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 (17 March 1938 – 6 March 1964), also known simply as Waldemar, 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.[1] 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.
Death
Blatskauskas died in Brazil, in a traffic accident, on 6 March 1964.
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Waldemar Blatskauskas". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016.
External links
- Waldemar Blatkauskas at FIBA
- Waldemar Blatkauskas at Olympics.com
- Waldemar Blatskauskas at Olympic.org (archived)
- Waldemar Blatskauskas at Olympedia
- FIBA Profile 1
- FIBA Profile 2
- FIBA Profile 3
- CBB Profile (in Portuguese)