Luis Larrosa

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLuis Eduardo•Larrosa Bustillo
Used nameLuis•Larrosa
Born31 March 1958
Died30 April 2023 in Blanes, Gerona (ESP)
Measurements203 cm / 90 kg
NOC Uruguay

Biography

Luis Larrosa was a Uruguayan basketball player who played for the national team during the 1980s. Larrosa was part of the Uruguayan team that won the gold medal at the 1981 South American Basketball Championship. Three years later he competed at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics where Uruguay finished in sixth place. In domestic basketball Larrosa played for a multitude of clubs including Atlético Aguada, Nacional, Peñarol, Atlético Olimpia, and Hebraica Macabi.

After his playing career Larrosa lived for a few years in Ecuador before he moved to Spain, where he later died.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) URU Luis Larrosa
Basketball, Men (Olympic) Uruguay 6