Aristeo Benavídez
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 February 1927 San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina |
| Died | 7 January 2019 (aged 91)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Alpine skiing |
Aristeo Benavídez (12 February 1927 – 7 January 2019) was an Argentine alpine skier. He competed in the men's downhill at the 1952 Winter Olympics.[2]
Benavidez first began skiing after he and his brother, Emilio, saw a poster advertising a skiing competition at Cerro Otto. Although the two initially registered because of the promise of cake and chocolate at the finish line, Benavidez ultimately won the competition and was awarded a pair of skis. After training at Cerro Otto, he later left to work as an instructor at Cerro Catedral. He was additionally an avid mountaineer, being a part of Club Andino Bariloche for over 70 years.[3]
References
- ^ "Dolor por la muerte del histórico esquiador Aristeo "Cartón" Benavides". El Cordillerano (in Spanish). 7 January 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Aristeo Benavídez Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "Aristeo Benavídez". Olympedia. OLYMadMen. Retrieved 29 March 2025.