Rico Pontvianne
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ricardo Antonio "Rico"•Pontvianne Jiménez |
| Used name | Rico•Pontvianne |
| Nick/petnames | El Tigre |
| Born | 20 October 1943 in Tampico, Tamaulipas (MEX) |
| Died | 13 August 2018 in Tampico, Tamaulipas (MEX) |
| Measurements | 189 cm / 83 kg |
| NOC |  Mexico |
Biography
Rico Pontvianne was a Mexican basketball star who competed at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics. Pontvianne won a silver medal at the 1967 Pan American Games. He also competed at the World Championships in 1963, 1967, and 1974.
Pontvianne later became a coach, leading Correcaminos Tampico to the Professional Basketball Conference title in 1994, 1997, and 1999-2000. He also served as sports director in both Tampico and Madero, and coached at the Autonomous University of Tamaulipas.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | MEX |
Rico Pontvianne | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Mexico | 12 | ||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | MEX |
Rico Pontvianne | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Mexico | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–1–0 1967 Winnipeg BAS silver)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (0–1–1 1966 San Juan BAS silver; 1974 Santo Domingo BAS bronze)