Émile Golaz

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameÉmile•Golaz
Used nameÉmile•Golaz
Nick/petnamesMilo
Born21 September 1927 in L'Abbaye, Vaud (SUI)
Died10 February 2007 in Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel (SUI)
AffiliationsYoung-Sprinters HC, Neuchâtel (SUI) / Rotweiss Basel, Basel (SUI) / Lausanne HC, Lausanne (SUI)
NOC Switzerland

Biography

Swiss ice hockey player Émile Golaz began his career with Rotweiss Basel in the 1946–47 season. After three seasons with the club Golaz joined Young-Sprinters HC in the early 1950s, where he spent the rest of his playing career. Throughout the 1950s he also made multiple appearances for the Swiss national team, including winning gold at the 1950 European Ice Hockey Championships in London. Golaz also competed in the ice hockey tournaments at the Olympics in Oslo and Cortina d’Ampezzo.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) SUI Émile Golaz
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Switzerland 5
1956 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) SUI Émile Golaz
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Switzerland 9

Special Notes