Manuel Varela
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alberto Manuel•Varela Andrade |
| Used name | Manuel•Varela |
| Nick/petnames | Varelito |
| Born | 31 May 1922 in Lanús, Provincia de Buenos Aires (ARG) |
| Died | 21 March 2013 |
| NOC |  Argentina |
Biography
Manuel Varela had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1955 Pan American Games freestyle flyweight -52 kg, 2nd in the 1951 Pan American Games freestyle flyweight -52 kg, 3rd in the 1959 Pan American Games freestyle flyweight -52 kg.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | ARG |
Manuel Varela | |||
| Flyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–1–1 1951 Buenos Aires WRE silver: freestyle flyweight -52 kg; 1955 Ciudad de México WRE gold: freestyle flyweight -52 kg; 1959 Chicago WRE bronze: freestyle flyweight -52 kg)