Nathan Power

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Nathan Power
Personal information
NationalityFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Born (1993-02-13) 13 February 1993 (age 31)
Newcastle, Australia
Height200 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Sport
SportWater polo

Nathan Power (born 13 February 1993) is an Australian water polo player.

Power was picked in the water polo Sharks squad to compete in the men's water polo tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [1] [2] The team finished joint fourth on points in their pool but their inferior goal average meant they finished fifth overall and out of medal contention. [3] They were able to upset Croatia in a group stage match 11–8. [4]

Early life

Power was born 13 February 1993 and raised in Newcastle, New South Wales. [5] He attended Merewether High School. [6] Power graduated from the University of New South Wales in 2020, completing a Bachelor of Economics. [7]

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References

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  4. "Olympics: The Sharks return with a win during Anthony Hrysanthos' Olympic debut". NEOS KOSMOS. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
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  6. ""Personal Development, Health and Physical Education"". Merewether High School. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  7. Maurice, Megan (22 July 2020). "Powering to the finish: water polo star shines at UNSW". University of New South Wales Newsroom. Retrieved 19 January 2022.