Leopoldo ("Pichón") Contarbio (April 29, 1927 – August 24, 1993) was an Argentine basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Buenos Aires.[1]
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Born | April 29, 1927 | |||||||||||||
Died | August 24, 1993(1993-08-24) (aged 66) | |||||||||||||
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In 1948 he was a member of the Argentine basketball team, which finished fifteenth in the 1948 tournament. Four years later he was a member of the basketball team which finished fourth. He played all eight games in the 1952 tournament. His biggest success came when he won the world title at the first World Championship (1950) in his native Buenos Aires.
Argentina squad – 1948 Summer Olympics – 15th place | ||
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Argentina squad – 1950 FIBA World Championship – Gold medal | ||
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Argentina squad – 1951 Pan American Games – Silver medal | ||
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Argentina squad – 1952 Summer Olympics – 4th place | ||
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