Arturo Melcher Borquez (11 November 1921 – 7 August 2008) was a Chilean athlete. He participated at the 1951 Pan American Games in the men's hammer throw event, being awarded the bronze medal. He then won a gold medal at the 1952 South American Championships and later participated in the men's hammer throw event at the 1952 Summer Olympics, winning no medal.
Before specialising to athletics he also practised football and boxing.
His personal best in the hammer was 52.61 metres set in 1955.
International competitions Representing 1951Pan American GamesBuenos Aires, Argentina3rdHammer throw45.70 m1952South American ChampionshipsBuenos Aires, Argentina1stHammer throw50.75 mOlympic GamesHelsinki, Finland32nd (q)Hammer throw45.55 m1953South American Championships (unofficial)Santiago, Chile1stHammer throw49.14 m1954South American ChampionshipsSão Paulo, Brazil3rdHammer throw49.47 m1955Pan American GamesMexico City, Mexico5thHammer throw49.60 m1956South American ChampionshipsSantiago, Chile5thHammer throw49.58 m1957South American Championships (unofficial)Santiago, Chile2ndHammer throw51.44 m1958South American ChampionshipsMontevideo, Uruguay5thHammer throw50.19 m1959South American Championships (unofficial)São Paulo, Brazil4thHammer throw45.41 m
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