Héctor Thomas
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Héctor Thomas Martínez (born October 10, 1938 in El Callao, Bolívar- December 23, 2008 in Caracas
, Distrito Capital) is a retired track and field athlete from Venezuela
, who competed in the decathlon
. He represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1960. Thomas twice won a medal at the Pan American Games
during the 1960s.
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
, Distrito Capital) is a retired track and field athlete from Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
, who competed in the decathlon
Decathlon
The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word decathlon is of Greek origin . Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are determined by the combined performance in all. Performance is judged on a points system in each event, not...
. He represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1960. Thomas twice won a medal at the Pan American Games
Pan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
during the 1960s.