Martín Acosta y Lara
Uruguayan basketball player (1925–2005)
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Martín Raúl Acosta y Lara Díaz (25 March 1925 – 5 January 2005) was a Uruguayan basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's basketball | ||
Representing  Uruguay | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1952 Helsinki | Team competition |
He was born in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Acosta y Lara was part of the Uruguayan basketball team, which finished fifth in the 1948 tournament.
Four years later Acosta y Lara was a member of the Uruguayan team, which won the bronze medal. He played seven matches.
He died on 5 January 2005 in Mendoza, Argentina and is buried at Cementerio del Buceo, Montevideo.
