Glenhis Hernández


Glenhis Hernández is a taekwondo practitioner from Cuba. She was the 2013 World Champion in middleweight.

2012 Olympics

Hernández won her preliminary round match against Wiam Dislam 2—1. She beat Maryna Konieva 4—2 in the quarterfinals. She lost to Anne-Caroline Graffe 4—6 in the semi-final of table A. She lost again to Maria del Rosario Espinoza 2—4 in the contest for bronze medal B.

2013 World Championships

At the 2013 World Championships in Puebla, Hernández achieved the high point of her career by winning the gold medal. In the final match she beat her Korean opponent Lee In-jong 5–1.