Ivo Pavelić
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ivan A. "Ivo"•Pavelić |
| Used name | Ivo•Pavelić |
| Other names | Иван А. "Иво" Павелић |
| Born | 10 February 1908 in Zagreb, Grad Zagreb (CRO) |
| Died | 22 February 2011 in Greenwich, Connecticut (USA) |
| Affiliations | HŠK Concordia, Zagreb (CRO) |
| NOC |  Yugoslavia |
| Nationality |  Croatia |
Biography
Ivo Pavelić was a top all-around athlete, competing for Yugoslavia in swimming, football (soccer), and tennis. He graduated from the University of Zagreb, receiving a doctorate in law, and later practiced law in Zagreb, becoming fluent in five languages along the way. He moved to Switzerland during World War II where he met his wife and they moved to the United States in 1946. With his brother, he set up an import/export company, Pavimpex Co., trading in New York in lead and copper. He later moved to Greenwich, where continued to import and export specialty gift items from Italy and Austria.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | YUG |
CRO |
Ivo Pavelić | |||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) | 6 h4 r1/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Reached the Age of 100 (Last survivor of the 1924 Summer Olympics)
- Listed in Longest Surviving Competitors from Early Olympic Games (Last survivor of 1924 Summer Olympics - Died 22 February 2011)