Category Archives: Francisco ‘Paquillo’ Fernandez

Jul 06 0 comments
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Spanish Federation lowered by one year the sanction to the walker Francisco Javier Fernández

The competition committee and jurisdiction of the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation, has notified the walker Francisco Javier Fernandez reduction of two to one year after the enactment of federal license suspension for racing may return to the February 11, 2011.

This was reported by the athlete’s communication department, adding that the reduction of the penalty has been carried out by collaborating with the Administration of Justice in the fight against doping in the framework of Operation Grail. “

Thus, the athlete will compete again on February 10, 2011, so has set a target to qualify for the World Daegu (South Korea) and 2011 London Olympic Games 2012.

However, the decision of the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation will be officially ratified in the coming days by the International Federations (IAAF).

The athlete’s lawyer, Jose Rodriguez, said that the reduction of the initial penalty is “a collaborative effort and the attitude of Paquillo, which has proved very useful in the fight against doping, so the athlete has been highly praised by the sporting authorities. “

http://www.laverdad.com.es/la-federacion-espanola-rebaja-un-ano-la-sancion-al-marchador-paquillo-fernandez/

Apr 29 0 comments
Anti-Doping, Francisco 'Paquillo' Fernandez

Spanish race walker Francisco Javier Fernandez suspended 2 years for doping possession case – ESPN

MONACO — Race walker Francisco Javier Fernandez of Spain, a silver medalist at the 2004 Olympics, has been suspended for two years for possessing doping substances.

Track and field's governing body did not say what doping products were found.

Fernandez was second in the 20-kilometer walk in Athens and finished seventh in the same event at the 2008 Beijing Games.

He will not be eligible for the 2012 London Games because IOC rules say any athlete who receives a doping suspension of six months or more is banned from the next Olympics.

The Spaniard's suspension started Feb. 11 and will run until Feb. 10, 2012.

via Spanish race walker Francisco Javier Fernandez suspended 2 years for doping possession case – ESPN.

Feb 14 0 comments
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Olympic medalist Fernandez to accept any punishment – Monsters and Critics

Madrid – Spanish walker Francisco Fernandez said late Friday that he would accept any punishment after earlier admitting that he attempted to dope in order to improve his performances in the 2010 season.

'I will accept my punishment. I am aware that I made a mistake,' he said.

The Olympic silver-medalist from Athens 2004 and two-time European champion (2002 and 2006) earlier told police that he obtained doping substances as he wanted to return to the top.

via Olympic medalist Fernandez to accept any punishment – Monsters and Critics.

Feb 14 0 comments
Anti-Doping, Francisco 'Paquillo' Fernandez

Spanish Athletics Federation (RFEA) proposed disqualification of walker Francisco Javier Fernández

In a public statement issued this afternoon by the RFEA, it said that on 25 November it discovered the alleged involvement of Francisco Javier Fernandez in a doping ring, but called for respect for “the presumption of innocence, until his guilt is clearly established”.

Spanish Athletics Federation (RFEA) has proposed the disqualification of walker Francisco Javier Fernández.

Acknowledging that he had been in possession of banned substances, the RFEA will now begin the procedures of the sanctioning procedure within the regulations of the IAAF.

The interim injunction takes effect from today and in the meantime the Granada athlete may not compete until the order “is final”.

In a public statement issued this afternoon by the RFEA, it said that on 25 November it discovered the alleged involvement of Francisco Javier Fernandez in a doping ring, but called for respect for “the presumption of innocence, until his guilt is clearly established”. “If this happened, the RFEA would unhesitatingly punish the walker under existing laws, and those who had cheated in their preparation or participation in competitions,” he adds.

“Yesterday, 10 February 2010, at 19:47 pm, the President of the RFEA (José María Odriozola) received an email from the lawyer of Francisco Fernandez, with a communication signed by the athlete, in which he incriminates himself in the possession of prohibited substances in sport” said the statement from the RFEA. Then Odriozola “was contacted and the said communication sent by fax to the President of the Competition Committee and Court of the RFEA” who after discussion with two component lawyers, approved the interim sanction of disqualification and the opening of an infringement procedure as governed by the rules of the RFEA and the IAAF.

via Spanish Athletics Federation (RFEA) proposed disqualification of walker Francisco Javier Fernández.

Feb 10 0 comments
Francisco 'Paquillo' Fernandez

Paquillo admits to have been in possession of banned substances'

Paquillo Fernández, con la medalla de plata en Atenas 2004.

Francisco Javier Fernandez, with the silver medal in Athens 2004.

Google Translate from El Mundo.

Nov 25 0 comments
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Police: Doping materials in race walker's home – USATODAY.com

VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Spanish police say they uncovered doping materials in the home of Olympic race walker Francisco Fernandez during raids that led to 11 people being detained.

Spain’s Guardia Civil discovered EPO and growth hormones while raiding clinics, pharmacies and homes linked to former Kelme cycling team doctor Walter Viru, who was among the nine men and two women detained.

via Police: Doping materials in race walker’s home – USATODAY.com.

Earlier, Fernandez was quoted as denying any involvement, saying “I have never worked with this doctor and I have never had anything to do with doping.”

Jan 26 0 comments
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Paquillo to debut at 50km on 1 March

GranadaDeportes.es Translated

Paquillo Fernández (three time World silver medallist at 20km) will race his first  50km on 1 March in the Spanish Championshipsp. The walker from Agrupaejidoin Almería has decided, in agreement with his coach Robert Korzeniowski, to make his long awaited debut for the Spanish Championship which falls on March 1 in the town of San Pedro de Pinatar. He has also announced he will not be racing the European Cup.

Jan 07 0 comments
Francisco 'Paquillo' Fernandez

Paquillo racing way out East for the Russian Christmas

sportsya.com/ (Mexico) [^] via Marchadores.com 06-01|15:28 hs. [^] the Spanish Olympic silver medallist in the 20 km walk, Francisco Fernandez, will dispute his first race of 2005 on Friday in eastern Russia.

After training over Christmas in Poland with new technician, the Olympic champion Robert Korzeniowski, the Granadino athlete travelled the Russian city of Ekaterimburg to race indoors over kilometers against several Russian athletes, including Sevillá 99 world champion Ilya Markov.

Paquillo said it is going to mainly work on [base "]speed and technique[per thou].

[base "]The training in Poland have gone very well. The Russians usually are strong at this point of season, and I am not used to competing in fast tests in these dates, I see difficult to be able to reach the podium positions[per thou].

The athlete will return to Spain on 10 of January after a period of concentration of two weeks in Warsaw with Korzeniowski during which he said that he has worried much about him in questions of technique and yield.

His next appearance in Spain will be in the race that he himself has organized in Almeria, in the middle of February.

Dec 18 0 comments
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Fernandez – Spain's Favourite athlete

Via Andi Drake – 14 Dec 2004 – AP – Granada-born walker Francisco Fernandez has been named Spanish Athlete of the Year for the second consecutive year.

Nov 19 0 comments
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Paquillo puts his future into the hands of Korzeniowski

XOSÉ I CASTRATE – La Voz dee Galicia – Robert Korzeniowski, the best
walker of all the timeis the new trainer of Paquillo Fernandez, the Olympic and IAAF World Championship runner-up in the 20km kilometers walk.

It is the culmination of one long friendship. Paquillo always talks about “my
great friend” when speeking of Korzeniowski.

The article goes on t osuggest that Paquillo may move up to 50km.