What is Paulo Radmilovic's full name?
Paulo Radmilovic
Paulo Radmilovic nickname(s):
Paulo Radmilovic
Paulo Radmilovic date of birth:
March 5, 1886
How old was Paulo Radmilovic when died?
82
Where was Paulo Radmilovic born?
Cardiff, Wales
When did Paulo Radmilovic die?
September 29, 1968
What is Paulo Radmilovic nationality?
Welsh
What is Paulo Radmilovic's occupation?
Water Polo
Paulo Radmilovic claim to fame:
1920 Water Polo Olympic Gold Medalist
Short Biography
Paolo Francesco Radmilovic (5 March 1886 – 29 September 1968) was a Welsh water polo player and competitive swimmer of Croatian and Irish origin who represented Great Britain at four Summer Olympics. He won four Olympic titles in a 22-year Olympic career. He won four gold medals across three successive Olympic Games, a record which stood for a Great Britain Olympic athlete until broken by Sir Steve Redgrave when he won his fifth gold medal at Sydney in 2000. In 1928, he was the first person to compete for Britain at five Olympic Games, a record that would remain until surpassed by fencer Bill Hoskyns in 1976.