Andrea Hernández

Andrea Confesora Hernández Peralta (born 10 January 1967) is a Dominican judoka.

Early years Andrea Confesora Hernández was born in La Vega on 10 January 1967, the fifth of six children of Ramón María Hernández and María Peralta Carmona. She completed her primary studies at the Ramón del Orbe School, and secondary at Liceo Don Pepe Álvarez. She later earned a licentiate in physical education.

Career Hernández was selected to represent her country in judo at the 1986 Central American and Caribbean Games in Santiago. There, she took the gold medal in the -72 kg category, winning her final bout again Idania Hernández of Cuba. She became the first Dominican woman medalist in the event.

For her achievements, Hernández was selected as the Athlete of the Year at the national level, becoming the first woman to obtain the recognition. She would go on to receive it again in 1987 and 1988.

Hernández formally retired in 1999, after her father fell ill. She later joined the Judo Association of the Province of La Vega, and taught physical education at Liceo Don Pepe Álvarez. 2012: Dominican Republic Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2014: