Héctor López (athlete)
Venezuelan middle-distance runner
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Héctor Enio López García (born 13 September 1952) is a retired Venezuelan middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1]
FullnameHéctor Enio López García
NationalityVenezuelan
Born13 September 1952
Caracas, Venezuela
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Héctor Enio López García |
| Nationality | Venezuelan |
| Born | 13 September 1952 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
Event | 800 metres |
His personal best in the event is 1:48.99 set in 1974.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Panama City, Panama | 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:09.1 |
| South American Junior Championships | Cali, Colombia | 7th | 800 m | 51.4 | |
| 1st | 800 m | 1:49.9 | |||
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:20.0 | |||
| 1971 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 6th | 800 m | 1:51.9 |
| 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | 37th (h) | 800 m | 1:50.8 |
| 1973 | Bolivarian Games | Panama City, Panama | 1st | 800 m | 1:52.0 |
| 1974 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
3rd | 800 m | 1:48.99 |
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.23 | |||
| South American Championships | Santiago, Chile | 1st | 800 m | 1:50.4 | |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:10.7 |
