About Héctor Román
Born 1933. Héctor Román is an American athletics competitor.
Héctor Román Selva (born 7 January 1933) is a Puerto Rican athlete. He competed in the men's decathlon at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
International competitions
Personal bests Decathlon – 5834 pts (1952)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Héctor Román?
Puerto Rican athlete
When was Héctor Román born?
Héctor Román was born on 7 January 1933 in Bayamón.
What is Héctor Román's occupation?
Héctor Román is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Héctor Román?
Héctor Román is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Héctor Román. https://biography.guide/hector-roman/
MLA: "Héctor Román." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hector-roman/.
Chicago: "Héctor Román." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/hector-roman/.
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