Luis Fonseca (runner)

This article is about the Venezuelan long-distance runner. For the United States Navy Hospital Corpsman, see Luis Fonseca.

Luis Fonseca

Personal information
Full name	Luis Heberto Fonseca
Born	(1977-06-03) June 3, 1977 (age 47) Los Hornos, Táchira, Venezuela
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight	128 lb (58 kg)
Sport
Country	Venezuela
Sport	Track and field
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals	2004 2008
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.

Early life and education

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

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Venezuela
2002	Central American and Caribbean Games	San Salvador, El Salvador	2nd	Marathon	2:20:13
2003	South American Championships	Barquisimeto, Venezuela	3rd	5,000 m
	Pan American Games	Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic	5th	10,000 m
			DNF	Marathon
2004	Olympic Games	Athens, Greece	DNF	Marathon
2008	Olympic Games	Beijing, PR China	DNF	Marathon

References

• Luis Fonseca at Sports-Reference
• Luis Fonseca at World Athletics