Héctor Menacho
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Héctor Menacho Pastor |
| Born | 26 May 1928 Lima, Peru |
| Died | 11 April 2019 (aged 90) Lima, Peru |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Rowing, athletics |
Event(s) | Decathlon, discus throw |
Héctor Menacho Pastor (26 May 1928 – 11 April 2019) was a Peruvian athlete turned rower. He competed in the men's coxed pair event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1] Menacho died in Lima on 11 April 2019, at the age of 90.[2] As a track and field athlete he specialised in the decathlon and discus throw.
International competitions (athletics)
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Peru | |||||
| 1949 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:26.5 |
| 1954 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 4th | Discus throw | 43.95 m |
| 5th | Decathlon | 5559 pts | |||
| 1956 | South American Championships | Santiago, Chile | 9th | Discus throw | 40.03 m |
| 1st | Decathlon | 5670 pts | |||
| 1958 | South American Championships | Montevideo, Uruguay | 6th | Discus throw | 44.19 m |
| 6th | Decathlon | 5515 pts | |||
| 1960 | Ibero-American Games | Santiago, Chile | 7th | Discus throw | 44.46 m |
| 1961 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 3rd | Discus throw | 46.97 m |
| 1962 | Ibero-American Games | Madrid, Spain | 9th | Discus throw | 43.22 m |
| 1963 | South American Championships | Cali, Colombia | 4th | Discus throw | 46.30 m |
| Pan American Games | Chicago, United States | 5th | Discus throw | 47.60 m | |
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Héctor Menacho Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "Héctor Menacho". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 November 2023.