Héctor Thomas, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Héctor Thomas

Venezuelan decathlete

Date of Birth: 10-Oct-1938

Place of Birth: El Callao (Bolívar), Venezuela

Date of Death: 23-Dec-2008

Profession: sprinter, long jumper, discus thrower, high jumper, pole vaulter, javelin thrower, shot putter, decathlete

Nationality: Venezuela

Zodiac Sign: Libra

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