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.[1][2] 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.[3][4] Solaun died on 28 March 2026, at the age of 84.[5]

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

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  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.
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