Aristeo Benavídez

Aristeo Benavídez was an Argentine alpine skier. He competed in the men's downhill at the 1952 Winter Olympics.
Benavidez first began skiing after he and his brother, Emilio, saw a poster advertising a skiing competition at Cerro Otto. Although the two initially registered because of the promise of cake and chocolate at the finish line, Benavidez ultimately won the competition and was awarded a pair of skis. After training at Cerro Otto, he later left to work as an instructor at Cerro Catedral. He was additionally an avid mountaineer, being a part of Club Andino Bariloche for over 70 years.