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Waldemar Blatskauskas
Personal information
Born(1938-03-17)17 March 1938
São Paulo, Brazil
Died6 March 1964(1964-03-06) (aged 25)
Listed height6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m)
PositionSmall forward / power forward
Career history
0Regatas Campinas
0Tietê
0São Carlos Clube
0XV de Novembro de Piracicaba

Waldemar Blatskauskas, also known simply as Waldemar (17 March 1938 – 6 March 1964) 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.[citation needed]

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. 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.[citation needed]

Personal

Blatskauskas died in Brazil, in a traffic accident, on 6 March 1964.[citation needed]