Julio Solaun

Julio Solaun
Personal information
Full nameJulio de Solaun Garteiz-Goxeascoa
NationalitySpanish
Born(1942-02-01)1 February 1942
Getxo, Spain
Died28 March 2026(2026-03-28) (aged 84)
Getxo, Spain
Sport
SportField hockey

Julio de Solaun Garteiz-Goxeascoa (1 February 1942 – 28 March 2026) was a Spanish field hockey player. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics and the 1968 Summer Olympics. Also known as Javier, his great-niece Rocío Ybarra was captain of the Spain women's national field hockey team in the 2010s, and competed at three Olympics. Solaun died on 28 March 2026, at the age of 84.

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Julio Solaun Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "The History of the Club | 1948". Real Club Jolaseta [es]. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  3. ↑ Cosin, Raul (18 June 2015). "Rocío Ybarra: Un hockey de pura garra" [Rocío Ybarra: A hockey player of pure grit] (in Spanish). ABC. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "Tres generaciones entre 'sticks'" [Three generations between 'sticks'] (in Spanish). Deia. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  5. ↑ "Julio de Solaun". Olympedia. Retrieved 27 April 2026.