About Héctor Costa
Lived 1929 – 2010 (aged 80). Héctor Costa was an Uruguayan basketball player.
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.
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Who was Héctor Costa?
Uruguayan basketball player (1929–2010)
When was Héctor Costa born?
Héctor Costa was born on 30 July 1929 in Montevideo.
When did Héctor Costa die?
Héctor Costa died on 23 May 2010.
What was Héctor Costa's occupation?
Héctor Costa was a basketball player.
What nationality was Héctor Costa?
Héctor Costa was Uruguayan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Héctor Costa. https://biography.guide/hector-costa/
MLA: "Héctor Costa." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hector-costa/.
Chicago: "Héctor Costa." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/hector-costa/.
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