Tomás Valdemar Hintnaus
- Born
- Feb 15, 1958 (68 years old)
- Events
- Pole Vault
- Height
- 1.80 m
- Weight
- 78 kg
Tomás Valdemar "Tom" Hintnaus (born February 15, 1958) is a retired Brazilian-born pole vaulter, model, and actor Although he is an American citizen, he represented his native country, Brazil, in the Olympic Games following the American boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Although he is an American citizen, he represented his native country, Brazil, in the Olympic Games following the American boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.
Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.
As of Nov 7, 2026: Pole Vault 5.76 (#202 all-time), 1988 season best 5.50 (Feb 17, 1988) · 68 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | PV | 5.50 | – | Feb 17, 1988 | – |
| 1988 | PV Indoor | 5.50 | – | Feb 17, 1988 | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 1985 | PV | 5.76 | – | Aug 21, 1985 | Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI) |
| 1984 | PV | 5.56 | – | Jun 15, 1984 | Redondo Beach, CA (USA) |
| 1983 | PV | 5.52 | – | Jun 11, 1983 | Los Gatos, CA (USA) |
| 1982 | PV | 5.50 | – | Mar 14, 1982 | – |
| 1982 | PV Indoor | 5.50 | – | Mar 14, 1982 | Nagoya (JPN) (i) |
| 1981 | PV Indoor | 5.40 | – | Feb 4, 1981 | Milano (ITA) (i) |