Roberto Cavanagh
Argentine polo player
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Roberto Diego Lorenzo Cavanagh y Hearne[2] (November 12, 1914 – September 14, 2002) was an Argentine polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.[3]
BornNovember 12, 1914
Buenos Aires, Argentina[1]
DiedSeptember 14, 2002 (aged 87)
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| Born | November 12, 1914 Buenos Aires, Argentina[1] | ||||||||||||||
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Biography
Cavanagh was sent to work on his family's ranch at a young age after concluding that he wasn’t fit for further education. While living there, he discovered a love for riding horses, which led to his polo career.[2] 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. He had at least two other brothers, Edmundo and Santiago.[2]
