| Ivan Fernández | |
| Fullname: | Ivan Fernández Anaya |
| Nationality: | Spanish |
| Birth Date: | 10 June 1988 |
| Birth Place: | Vitoria, Spain[1] |
| Sport: | Track and field |
| Event: | Long-distance running, Marathon |
| Club: | C.A.El Prado |
| Coach: | Martín Fiz, Santi Pérez |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Iván Fernández Anaya (born 10 June 1988) is a Spanish athlete who competes for Spain internationally.
He competes in long-distance running events, mostly cross country and marathon and has been coached by Martín Fiz,[2] and Santi Pérez.[3] A video went viral in January 2013 capturing the moment when Fernández realized that Abel Mutai had misunderstood the signage, and shoved him forward towards the finish line at the Burlada Cross Country race, rather than passing Mutai and winning the race himself. He was globally praised for his sportsmanship.[4] [5] [6]
| Representing | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Youth Summer Olympic Festival | Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy | 6th | 2000 m steeplechase | 6:08.25 | |
| World Youth Championships | Marrakesh, Morocco | 13th (h) | 2000 m steeplechase | 6:29.77 | ||
| 2009 | European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 5th | 10.000 m | 30:37.77 | |
| 2014 | Ibero-American Championships | Sao Paulo, Brazil | 3rd | 5000 m | 13:59.61 | |
| 2016 | European Athletics Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 72nd | Half marathon | 1:09:38 | |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | - | Marathon | DNF | |
Outdoor[7]