Nelson Demarco

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Demarco and the second or maternal family name is Riccardi.
Nelson Demarco
Personal information
Born6 February 1925
Montevideo, Uruguay
Died22 July 2009(2009-07-22) (aged 84)
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

Nelson Walter "Fogata" Demarco Riccardi (6 February 1925 – 21 July 2009) was a basketball player from Uruguay, who competed in three Olympics. At the 1948 Summer Olympics, Demarco and team Uruguay placed 5th in the Olympics. Demarco won a bronze medal at both the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]

His remains are buried at Cementerio del Norte, Montevideo.

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nelson Demarco Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2018.


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