Aristeo Benavídez (12 February 1927 – 7 January 2019) 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.
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