Manuel Andrada
Manuel Andrada (born January 9, 1890 in Coronel Suárez , Argentina, † September 21, 1962 ) was an Argentine polo player who took part in the 1936 Olympic Games . He was a member of the Argentine polo team and won the gold medal with it. He participated in both games of the tournament, first against the Mexico team , then in the final against Great Britain , which the Argentine team won 11-0.
In Argentina he won the Argentine Open six times in different teams , namely in 1930, 1931, 1933, 1935, 1938 and 1939. He was the most successful Argentine polo player of the decade.
Web links
- Profile on Databaseolympics.com
- Manuel Andrada in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Andrada, Manuel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Argentine polo player and Olympic champion |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 9, 1890 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Coronel Suarez , Argentina |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 21, 1962 |