Waldemar Blatskauskas
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 March 1938 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Died | 6 March 1964 (aged 25) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) |
| Position | Small forward / Power forward |
| Career history | |
| Regatas Campinas | |
| Tietê | |
| São Carlos Clube | |
| XV de Novembro de Piracicaba | |
Waldemar Blatskauskas, also known simply as Waldemar (17 March 1938 – 6 March 1964) was a Brazilian professional basketball player.
Club career
During his pro career, Blatskauskas played with the Brazilian clubs Regatas Campinas, Tietê, São Carlos Clube, and XV de Novembro de Piracicaba.
National team career
Blatskauskas was a member of the senior Brazilian national basketball team that won gold medals at the 1959 FIBA World Championship, and the 1963 FIBA World Championship. With Brazil, he also won a bronze medal at the 1960 Summer Olympic Games. He also won the following medals: a bronze medal at the 1959 Pan American Games, a silver medal at the 1963 Pan American Games, gold medals at the 1958 FIBA South American Championship and the 1961 FIBA South American Championship, and a gold medal at the 1963 Summer Universiade.
Personal
Blatskauskas died in Brazil, in a traffic accident, on 6 March 1964.
External links
- Waldemar Blatskauskas FIBA Profile 1
- Waldemar Blatskauskas FIBA Profile 2
- Waldemar Blatskauskas FIBA Profile 3
- Waldemar Blatskauskas at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Waldemar Blatskauskas at the International Olympic Committee
- Waldemar Blatskauskas CBB Profile (in Portuguese)
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- Medalists at the 1963 Pan American Games