About Martín Acosta y Lara
Lived 1925 – 2005 (aged 79). Martín Acosta y Lara was an Uruguayan basketball player.
Martín Raúl Acosta y Lara Díaz (25 March 1925 – 5 January 2005) was a Uruguayan basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.
He was born in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Acosta y Lara was part of the Uruguayan basketball team, which finished fifth in the 1948 tournament.
Four years later Acosta y Lara was a member of the Uruguayan team, which won the bronze medal. He played seven matches.
He died on 5 January 2005 in Mendoza, Argentina and is buried at Cementerio del Buceo, Montevideo.
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Who was Martín Acosta y Lara?
Uruguayan basketball player (born 1925)
When was Martín Acosta y Lara born?
Martín Acosta y Lara was born on 12 March 1925 in Montevideo.
When did Martín Acosta y Lara die?
Martín Acosta y Lara died on 5 January 2005 in Mendoza.
What was Martín Acosta y Lara's occupation?
Martín Acosta y Lara was a basketball player.
What nationality was Martín Acosta y Lara?
Martín Acosta y Lara was Uruguayan.
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