About Mario Hopenhaym
Lived 1926 – 2016 (aged 90). Mario Hopenhaym was an Uruguayan basketball player and basketball official.
Mario Hopenhaym (8 March 1926 in Buenos Aires, Argentina – 7 May 2016) was a Uruguayan basketball referee. He refereed international games from 1963 to 1984. Tournaments he worked include 1964 Olympic Games and 1968 Olympic Games, 1967 World Championships, 1971 World Women's Championship and 1975 World Women's Championship. He served as Technical Commissioner in the Olympics in 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004. In 2006, he was awarded the FIBA Order of Merit. He was enshrined in the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007.
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Who was Mario Hopenhaym?
Uruguayan basketball referee (1926–2016)
When was Mario Hopenhaym born?
Mario Hopenhaym was born on 8 March 1926 in Buenos Aires.
When did Mario Hopenhaym die?
Mario Hopenhaym died on 7 May 2016 in Montevideo.
What was Mario Hopenhaym's occupation?
Mario Hopenhaym was a basketball player and basketball official.
What nationality was Mario Hopenhaym?
Mario Hopenhaym was Uruguayan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mario Hopenhaym. https://biography.guide/mario-hopenhaym/
MLA: "Mario Hopenhaym." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mario-hopenhaym/.
Chicago: "Mario Hopenhaym." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mario-hopenhaym/.
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