Luis Fonseca (runner)

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Luis Fonseca
Personal information
Full nameLuis Heberto Fonseca
Born (1977-06-03) June 3, 1977 (age 47)
Los Hornos, Táchira, Venezuela
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight128 lb (58 kg)
Sport
CountryFlag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Sport Track and field
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals 2004
2008
Medal record
Representing Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela
Central American and Caribbean Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 San Salvador Marathon
Updated on 26 February 2013

Luis Heberto Fonseca (born June 3, 1977) is a Venezuelan long-distance runner, who twice represented Venezuela in the men's marathon race at the Summer Olympics: in 2004 and 2008. He set his personal best in the men's marathon (2:11:49) on April 15, 2002 in the Boston Marathon.

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Early life and education

Fonseca was born on June 3, 1977, in Los Hornos, Táchira, Venezuela.

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
2002 Central American and Caribbean Games San Salvador, El Salvador 2ndMarathon 2:20:13
2003 South American Championships Barquisimeto, Venezuela 3rd5,000 m
Pan American Games Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 5th10,000 m
DNFMarathon
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece DNFMarathon
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, PR China DNFMarathon

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