His photo in Montevideo bay before the swimming race, with his characteristic smile and slightly receding hairline, had made the rounds throughout Mercedes.
—Hey, Pelado, did it never occur to you to go into football?
—Look, in the Mercedes neighborhood where I grew up, the streets were concrete and cobblestone. I don't think a single footballer came out of there. Besides, I've always preferred the waterfront and the river.
They said Winston was so good at backstroke he barely disturbed the water. He glided between the waves without creating bubbles. That personal style was what led him to become national champion.
Based on testimonies in the article "Juegan en la memoria: The Lives of Luis Eduardo González, Winston Mazzuchi and Nebio Melo Were Shaped by Sport" (05/21/2022) by Agustina Tubino for la diaria.
- Name
- Winston César El Pelado Mazzuchi Frantchez
- Place of birth
- Soriano, Uruguay
- Date of birth
- 11/05/1943
- Place of disappearance
- Argentina
- Date of disappearance
- 08/02/1976
- Age
- 32 years old
