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Uruguayan basketball player (1929–2010) In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Costa and the second or maternal family name is Massironi.
Héctor Costa
Personal information
Born(1929-07-30)30 July 1929
Montevideo, Uruguay
Died23 May 2010(2010-05-23) (aged 80)
Medal record
Men's Basketball
Representing  Uruguay
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1952 Helsinki Team Competition
Bronze medal – third place 1956 Melbourne Team Competition

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

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).

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

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Héctor Costa Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2018.

External links

Uruguay squad – 1952 Summer Olympics – Bronze medal
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Uruguay squad – 1956 Summer Olympics – Bronze medal
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