Mauricio Galvao
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Mauricio Luis Juan•Galvao |
| Used name | Mauricio•Galvao |
| Born | 21 January 1890 in Belgrano, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (ARG) |
| Died | 6 March 1945 in Castelnuovo, Trento (ITA) |
| Affiliations | Uhlenhorster HC, Hamburg (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Mauricio, brother of Raulino Galvao, was one of the German field hockey players from Uhlenhorster HC. The team, captained by Alfons Brehm, lost to Scotland 4-0 in the first round and then beat France in the game for fifth place 1-0. The German Hockey Association was founded the next year. Galvao was briefly married to tennis player Mieken Rieck, later a prominent sports administrator both in the German and the International Field Hockey Association.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Hockey | GER |
Mauricio Galvao | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 5 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Raulino Galvao
- Husband (divorced) of Mieken Rieck
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†6 March 1945. Killed in action in World War II. His grave is in the war cemetery in Zagreb, Croatia.)