Rubén Almanza

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRubén•Almanza García
Used nameRubén•Almanza
Nick/petnamesChorro
Born28 July 1929 in Chihuahua, Chihuahua (MEX)
Died5 January 2020
NOC Mexico

Biography

Originating from the Mexican state of Chihuahua and quickly rising to the status of a star on local and regional teams, basketball player Rubén Almanza was selected to represent his country at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. There, Mexico was eliminated in round one after winning their match against Finland, but losing against Bulgaria and the upcoming silver medalists from the Soviet Union; Almanza played in all three games. His only other major international appearance came at the 1955 Pan American Games, where Mexico was defeated by the United States, Argentina, and Brazil, but triumphed over Cuba and Venezuela to finish fourth overall.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) MEX Rubén Almanza
Basketball, Men (Olympic) Mexico =9