Walter Pavlicek

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWalter•Pavlicek
Used nameWalter•Pavlicek
Born25 April 1927 in Villach, Kärnten (AUT)
Died24 November 2004 (aged 77 years 6 months 29 days) in Fürth, Bayern (GER)
NOC Austria

Biography

Walter Pavlicek was an Austrian breaststroke swimmer who participated at the 1948 London Olympics, He reached the semi-finals over 200 metres but did not advance to the final.

After World War II, Pavlicek emigrated to Germany and settled in Nürnberg, and later in Fürth. He worked as a systems analyst with the well-known company Quelle Fürth. Pavlicek became a local politician with the left-wing party SPD and was a member of the Fürth city council from 1973-90. His wife Helga, also a local politician, initiated the Jewish Museum at Fürth.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) AUT Walter Pavlicek
200 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) 11