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Roberto Cavanagh

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Roberto Cavanagh
Personal information
Born(1914-11-12)November 12, 1914
Buenos Aires, Argentina[1]
DiedSeptember 14, 2002(2002-09-14) (aged 87)
Venado Tuerto, Santa Fe, Argentina[1]
Medal record
Men's polo
Representing  Argentina
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1936 Berlin Team competition

Roberto Lorenzo Cavanagh (November 12, 1914 – September 14, 2002) was an Argentine polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.[2]

Biography

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He was part of the Argentine polo team, which won the gold medal. He played both matches in the tournament, the first against Mexico and the final against Great Britain.

His older brother Diego Cavanagh was also a squad member, but did not compete.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Olympedia – Roberto Cavanagh". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  2. ^ Roberto Cavanagh, Sports-Reference / Olympic Sports. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
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