David Gómez (decathlete)

David Gómez
Personal information
Full nameDavid Gómez Martínez
Nationality Spain
Born (1981-02-13) 13 February 1981 (age 43)
O Rosal, Pontevedra, Spain
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
Websitehttp://davidgomezmartinez.es
Sport
SportAthletics
EventDecathlon
ClubCelta de Vigo
Coached byJesus Lence
Achievements and titles
Personal bestDecathlon: 7,904 points (2004)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Spain
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2000 Santiago Decathlon
Ibero-American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Huelva Decathlon
Silver medal – second place 2006 Ponce Decathlon
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gómez and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.

David Gómez Martínez (born February 13, 1981, in O Rosal, Pontevedra) is a Spanish decathlete.[1] He is a two-time national junior champion, an eleven-time national senior champion, and a two-time Olympian. He also won two silver medals for the decathlon at the 2000 IAAF World Junior Championships in Santiago, Chile, and at the 2006 Ibero-American Championships in Ponce, Puerto Rico.[2][3]

In 2004, Gomez set both his personal best and a championship record of 7,904 points, by winning the gold medal at the Ibero-American Championships in Huelva. Shortly after his first international success, Gomez was eventually selected to compete for Spain at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where he placed twenty-fifth in the men's decathlon event, with a solid score of 7,865 points.[4]

At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Gomez competed for the second time in men's decathlon, despite having a serious physical injury. During the competition, he set seasonal bests in the 100 metres (11.12 seconds), discus throw (40.17 m), and javelin throw (62.22 m), as well as his personal best in the 1500 metres (4:30.74). Gomez, however, failed to clear a height in the pole vault, which cost him a chance for a medal. In the end, he finished abruptly in twenty-fifth place, with a total score of 6,876 points.[5]

Gomez is a full-time member of Club Atletico Celta de Vigo in Vigo, Spain, being currently coached and trained by Jesus Lence.

Personal bests

Event Performance Location Date
100 metres 10.95 Alhama de Murcia June 3, 2000
400 metres 47.81 Santiago October 18, 2000
1500 metres 4:24.55 Santiago October 19, 2000
110 metres hurdles 14.09 Málaga July 23, 2005
Long jump 7.43 Santa Cruz de Tenerife July 26, 2008
High jump 1.97 Vigo July 6, 2012
Pole vault 4.62 Vigo July 7, 2012
Shot put 14.57 Athens August 23, 2004
Discus throw 42.54 Cartagena July 18, 2004
Javelin throw 66.99 Vigo April 23, 2005
Decathlon 7940 Huelva August 7, 2004
Heptathlon (indoor) 5434 Vilafranca February 2, 2001

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "David Gómez". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Men's decathlon final". IAAF. 18 October 2000. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Spain finishes second at Ibero-American Championships". European Athletics. Archived from the original on 14 April 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Spain sends largest ever team to Athens". IAAF. 12 August 2004. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  5. ^ "Men's Decathlon". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.


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