Pavol Steiner

Pavol Steiner
Pavol Steiner in 1932
Personal information
Native namePavel Steiner
NationalitySlovak
Born(1908-03-29)29 March 1908
Pozsony, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary
Died4 June 1969(1969-06-04) (aged 61)
Martin, Žilina, Czechoslovakia
Occupationcardiology surgeon
EmployerMartin University Hospital
Sport
Country Czechoslovakia
SportWater polo, swimming
ClubPTE Bratislava[1]
Coached byĽudovít Stahl
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Czechoslovakia
European Aquatics Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1931 Paris 100 m freestyle
Maccabiah Games
Gold medal – first place 1932 Mandatory Palestine 100m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1932 Mandatory Palestine 3x100m medley relay
Gold medal – first place 1932 Mandatory Palestine 4x200m medley relay
Gold medal – first place 1935 Mandatory Palestine 100m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1935 Mandatory Palestine 4x200m freestyle relay
Gold medal – first place 1935 Mandatory Palestine Water Polo

Pavol Steiner, also Pavel Steiner and Paul Steiner (29 March 1908 in Pozsony (now Bratislava) – 4 June 1969 in Martin, Žilina) was a Slovak Olympic water polo player and swimmer representing Czechoslovakia.[1] He was also a cardiology surgeon. Steiner competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics in water polo, won a bronze medal at the 1931 European Aquatics Championships in swimming, and won five swimming gold medals and one water polo gold medal combined at the 1932 Maccabiah Games and 1935 Maccabiah Games in Mandatory Palestine.

  1. ^ a b "Olympedia – Pavol Steiner". www.olympedia.org.