Héctor Costa

Uruguayan basketball player (1929–2010) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Héctor José "Guanaco" Costa Massironi (30 July 1929 – 23 May 2010) was a Uruguayian basketball player.

Born(1929-07-30)30 July 1929
Died23 May 2010(2010-05-23) (aged 80)
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Héctor Costa
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Born(1929-07-30)30 July 1929
Died23 May 2010(2010-05-23) (aged 80)
Medal record
Men's Basketball
Representing  Uruguay
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1952 HelsinkiTeam Competition
Bronze medal – third place1956 MelbourneTeam Competition
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He won twice the bronze medal with the men's national team at the Summer Olympics: in 1952 and 1956. He competed in three consecutive Olympics for his native country, starting in 1952 (Helsinki, Finland).[1]

He died in 2010, aged 80. His remains are buried at Cementerio del Buceo, Montevideo.

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