Héctor Thomas

Héctor Thomas Martínez (October 10, 1938 – December 23, 2008) was a decathlete from Venezuela.

Héctor Thomas
Thomas in 1998
Personal information
Full nameHéctor Thomas Martínez
Born(1938-10-10)October 10, 1938
El Callao, Bolívar, Venezuela
DiedDecember 23, 2008(2008-12-23) (aged 70)
Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
Country Venezuela
SportAthletics
Event(s)Decathlon
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1960, 1964
Medal record
Representing  Venezuela
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1963 São Paulo 4×100 m
Bronze medal – third place 1963 São Paulo Decathlon
Silver medal – second place 1967 Winnipeg Decathlon
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 1962 Kingston Pentathlon
Silver medal – second place 1962 Kingston Shot put
Bolivarian Games
Gold medal – first place1961 Barranquilla Pentathlon
Silver medal – second place1961 Barranquilla Shot put
Silver medal – second place1961 Barranquilla Discus throw
Silver medal – second place1961 Barranquilla Javelin throw
Bronze medal – third place1961 Barranquilla High jump
Gold medal – first place1965 Quito Long jump
Gold medal – first place1965 Quito Pentathlon
Bronze medal – third place1965 Quito Pole vault
Bronze medal – third place1965 Quito Javelin throw
Silver medal – second place1965 Quito Shot put
Silver medal – second place1965 Quito Discus throw
Gold medal – first place1970 Maracaibo Pole vault
Gold medal – first place1970 Maracaibo Shot put
Gold medal – first place1970 Maracaibo Decathlon
Silver medal – second place1973 Panama City Pole vault
Thomas at the 1960 Olympics

Career

He won more than ten medals in various athletics events at the Bolivarian Games in 1961–1973, as well as three medals at the Pan American Games in 1963 and 1967. He competed in the decathlon at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics with the best result of 20th place in 1960. In 1998 he was inducted into the Venezuelan Sports Hall of Fame. He died of cancer aged 70.[1]

References
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