Manuel Varela (31 May 1922 – 21 March 2013) was an Argentine wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman flyweight at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 May 1922 Villa Urquiza, Argentina |
| Died | 21 March 2013 (aged 90) |
| Resting place | Sus restos descansan frente a la Parroquia San Juan el Precursor (Rogelio Yrurtia 5800), lugar en el cual él salía a correr y entrenar. |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wrestling |
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. He came 7th in the 1948 Olimpics (Flywheight, Greco-Roman) .
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