| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Born | 8 September 1923 Bissau, Guinea-Bissau |
| Died | 25 May 2009 (aged 85) Lisbon, Portugal |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 100 metres |
Tomás Paquete (8 September 1923 – 25 May 2009) was a Portuguese sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1] He was amongst the greatest Portuguese record holder of 100 meters of all time, winning 18 national titles, and he was the holder of a meritorious career in international athletics, with 11 caps.[2]
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tomás Paquete Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ↑ "Tomás Paquete" (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
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