Rubén Uriza Castro (May 27, 1920 – August 30, 1992) was a Mexican

show jumping Show jumping is a part of a group of English riding equestrian events that also includes eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes are commonly seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics. Sometimes shows ar ...

champion, and Olympic champion. He participated at the

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where he won a gold medal in ''Team Jumping'' as a member of the Mexican winning team.Profile: "Rubén Uriza"
''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on January 19, 2008) He also received a silver medal in ''Individual Jumping''. Both aboard his horse ''Harvey''. He was born in

Huitzuco Huitzuco (the municipal seat of Huitzuco de los Figueroa) is located in the Mexican state of Guerrero. It was founded in the early 19th century. Different versions exist on the meaning of the word Huitzuco: Dr. Gutierre Tibón affirms that it ...

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and died in

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.Rubén Uriza Bio, Stats, and Results
Olympics at Sports-Reference.com

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* 1920 births 1992 deaths Sportspeople from Guerrero Olympic gold medalists for Mexico Olympic silver medalists for Mexico Equestrians at the 1948 Summer Olympics Olympic equestrians for Mexico Mexican male equestrians Olympic medalists in equestrian Medalists at the 1948 Summer Olympics 20th-century Mexican sportsmen {{Mexico-equestrian-bio-stub