Roberto Cavanagh

Roberto Diego Lorenzo Cavanagh y Hearne was an Argentine polo player who won the gold medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Born in Buenos Aires on 12 November 1914, he was sent to work on his family's ranch at a young age after concluding that he was not fit for further education, and while living there he discovered a love of riding horses that led to his polo career. He was part of the Argentine team that won gold and played both of its matches, the first against Mexico and the final against Great Britain. His older brother Diego Cavanagh was also a squad member but did not compete. He died on 14 September 2002.