Mariano Ortiz
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Mariano•Ortiz Marrero |
| Used name | Mariano•Ortiz |
| Nick/petnames | Tito |
| Born | 25 July 1944 in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico (PUR) |
| Died | 16 April 2022 |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 85 kg |
| Affiliations | Vaqueros de Bayamón, Bayamón (PUR) |
| NOC |  Puerto Rico |
Biography
Mariano “Tito” Ortíz played basketball for Puerto Rico at three Olympic Games, those of 1968, 1972, and 1976. In the National Superior Basketball (BSN) league he was legendary with the Bayamón Cowboys, playing for them for 17 seasons, during which time he was named Rookie-of-the-Year in 1965 and helped them win five consecutive league titles in the 1970s. He eventually retired after leading the Cowboys to eight championships.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | PUR |
Mariano Ortiz | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Puerto Rico | 9 | ||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | PUR |
Mariano Ortiz | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Puerto Rico | 6 | ||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | PUR |
Mariano Ortiz | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Puerto Rico | 9 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–2–0 1971 Cali BAS silver; 1975 Ciudad de México BAS silver)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (0–1–1 1970 Panamá BAS bronze; 1974 Santo Domingo BAS silver)