Walter Pavlicek

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWalter•Pavlicek
Used nameWalter•Pavlicek
Born25 April 1927 in Villach, Kärnten (AUT)
Died24 November 2004 in Fürth, Bayern (GER)
NOC Austria

Biography

Walter Pavlicek was an Austrian breaststroke swimmer who participated at the 1948 London Olympics, He reached the semi-finals over 200 metres but did not advance to the final.

After World War II, Pavlicek emigrated to Germany and settled in Nürnberg, and later in Fürth. He worked as a systems analyst with the well-known company Quelle Fürth. Pavlicek became a local politician with the left-wing party SPD and was a member of the Fürth city council from 1973-90. His wife Helga, also a local politician, initiated the Jewish Museum at Fürth.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) AUT Walter Pavlicek
200 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) 6 h2 r2/3