Mariano Juaristi
Mendizábal with a txapela and trophy | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Mariano Juaristi Mendizábal |
Nickname | Atano III |
| Born | February 21, 1904 |
| Died | January 12, 2001 (aged 96) |
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Spain |
| Sport | Basque pelota |
Mariano Juaristi Mendizábal (February 21, 1904 – January 12, 2001) was a Spanish Basque pelota player known as Atano III. He is often considered one of the best pelotaris of all time, dominating the 1st hand-pelota category from 1926 to 1948 and winner of 4 championships (1940, 1942, 1944 and 1946).