Osvaldo Cochrane Filho

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameOsvaldo•Cochrane Filho
Used nameOsvaldo•Cochrane Filho
Born29 July 1933 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
Died9 December 2020 (aged 87 years 4 months 11 days) in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
AffiliationsFluminense, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
NOC Brazil

Biography

When he was 12-years-old Osvaldo Cochrane Filho began swimming for Fluminense in his home city of Rio de Janeiro. In 1952 Cochrane joined their water polo club, being part of the team that remained undefeated in 104 games from 1952 to 1961. From 1955 to 1971 he also played for the Brazilian national water polo team, which saw him compete at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Cochrane ended his competitive career after the 1971 Pan American Games and later worked for the Jockey Club Brasileiro, where he served as their Vice-President for 12 years.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) BRA Osvaldo Cochrane Filho
Water Polo, Men (Olympic) Brazil 13

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