Henri Galau

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHenri•Galau
Used nameHenri•Galau
Born18 July 1897 in Villefranche-de-Conflent, Pyrénées-Orientales (FRA)
Died1 February 1950 in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne (FRA)
Measurements173 cm / 77 kg
AffiliationsStade toulousain, Toulouse (FRA)
NOC France
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Henri Galau was a fly-half who played rugby football for France at the 1924 Paris Olympics, earning a silver medal. Galau played for Stade Toulousain from 1920-25, winning French titles with them in 1922, 1923, and 1924, after losing in the 1921 final. Galau was capped five times for France. He went into sports administration, serving as secretary-general of Stade Toulousain, vice-president of the Comité des Pyrénées, and was director of the selection committee for the Fédération Française Rugby. His career was in accounting and as a trader in Toulouse. Galay also served on the committee that counseled victims of the Vichy Government. In his honor the “Challenge Henri Galau” under-13 rugby tournament is still played today.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Rugby (Rugby) FRA Henri Galau
Rugby, Men (Olympic) France 2 Silver