Kurt Orban
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Coach |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Kurt•Orban |
| Used name | Kurt•Orban |
| Born | 6 August 1916 in Staten Island, New York (USA) |
| Died | 8 February 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada (USA) |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 82 kg |
| Affiliations | Downtown Athletic Club |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Kurt Orban played hockey (field) for the United States at the 1948 and 1956 Olympics. He was a forward and also served on the US Olympic Committee field hockey committee. Orban founded Kurt Orban Partners, a company still in existence (2015) in Burlingame, California, which specializes in specialty steel procurement. After Orban’s death the company was taken over by his son, Matt Orban.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Hockey | USA |
Kurt Orban | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | United States | =10 | ||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Hockey | USA |
Kurt Orban | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | United States | =11 |
Coaching results
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Hockey | USA |
Kurt Orban | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | United States | =10 | ||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Hockey | USA |
Kurt Orban | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | United States | =11 |