Roberto Lovera

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRoberto José•Lovera Vidal
Used nameRoberto•Lovera
Born14 November 1922 in Montevideo, Montevideo (URU)
Died22 June 2016 in Montevideo, Montevideo (URU)
AffiliationsClub Atlético Olimpia, Montevideo (URU)
NOC Uruguay
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Point guard Roberto Lovera was on the Uruguayan national team from 1943-53 and was captain of the national side from 1950-53. The high point of Lovera’s career came at the 1952 Olympics, where he captained Uruguay to a bronze medal. He was also South American Champion in 1947, 1949 and 1953 and won silver at the South American Championships in 1943 and 1945. At the club level, Lovera played his entire career with Club Atlético Olimpia, winning the Uruguayan title and South American Club Championship with them in 1946. He retired from sports in 1953 and later worked as head coach of Club Atlético Olimpia, leading them to three Uruguayan titles in 1970-72.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) URU Roberto Lovera
Basketball, Men (Olympic) Uruguay 5
1952 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) URU Roberto Lovera
Basketball, Men (Olympic) Uruguay 3 Bronze