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Víctor Borja

1912 – 1954

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About Víctor Borja

Lived 1912 – 1954 (aged 42). Víctor Borja was a Mexican basketball player.

Víctor Hugo Borja Morca (18 July 1912 – 8 November 1954) was a Mexican basketball player. He competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Career Born in Guadalajara, Borja was part of the Mexican basketball team, which won the bronze medal in Berlin. He played all seven matches. Later in life he entered the pharmaceutical business and committed suicide in 1954 after his daughter, a diver, died of an infection.

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Also known as
Victor Borja, Víctor Hugo Borja Morca

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Víctor Borja?

basketball player (1912–1954)

When was Víctor Borja born?

Víctor Borja was born on 18 July 1912 in Guadalajara.

When did Víctor Borja die?

Víctor Borja died on 8 November 1954 in Mexico City.

What was Víctor Borja's occupation?

Víctor Borja was a basketball player.

What nationality was Víctor Borja?

Víctor Borja was Mexican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Víctor Borja

· Wikidata: Q2716136

· DBpedia: Víctor Borja

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