Renato Righetto (30 January 1921 – 18 November 2001) was a Brazilian basketball referee. He was an architect by his main occupation. He refereed over 800 international basketball games from 1960 to 1977. He worked at the 1960 Olympics, 1964 Olympics, 1968 Olympics and 1972 Olympics (including final games in 1960, 1968 and 1972), 1971 Women's World Championship, 1967 Pan American Games and 1971 Pan American Games. Righetto was the lead referee in the controversial 1972 Olympic Men's Basketball Final.[1] He was enshrined in the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007.
| Personal information | |
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| Born | 30 January 1921 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Died | 18 November 2001 (aged 80) Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Position | Referee |
| Officiating career | 1960–1977 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| FIBA Hall of Fame as official | |
Righetto was born on 30 January 1921, in Campinas, São Paulo. He died there on 18 November 2001, at the age of 80.
References
edit- ^ "30 most controversial moments in Olympics history". 29 July 2016.
External links
edit- Renato Righetto at the FIBA Hall of Fame (archive)
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