Omar Monza
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Omar Ubaldo•Monza Ricciardi |
| Used name | Omar•Monza |
| Nick/petnames | Chino |
| Born | 17 February 1929 in Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (ARG) |
| Died | 17 June 2017 |
| Measurements | 186 cm |
| Affiliations | GEVP, Buenos Aires (ARG) |
| NOC |  Argentina |
Biography
Omar Monza played basketball for Argentina at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. He was also on the Argentine team that won the 1950 World Championships. Between those two appearances he won a silver medal at the 1951 Pan American Games. Monza continued to play ball until 1955 when a new Argentine government carried out a policy of persecution of politicians, writers, journalists, and athletes.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | ARG |
Omar Monza | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Argentina | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–1–0 1951 Buenos Aires BAS silver)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Basketball World Cup (1–0–0 1950 ARG gold)