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FINA code | USA |
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Association | USA Water Polo |
Confederation | UANA (Americas) |
Head coach | Dejan Udovičić |
Asst coach | Gavin Arroyo Matt Ustaszewski |
Team manager | Paulina Bui |
Team official | Christopher Bates (Sports Medicine Manager) |
Captain | Max Irving |
Most caps | Tony Azevedo |
Top scorer(s) | Tony Azevedo |
FINA ranking (since 2008) | |
Current | 7 (as of August 9, 2021) |
Highest | 2 (2008, 2009) |
Lowest | 11 (2017) |
Olympic Games (team statistics) | |
Appearances | 24 (first in 1904 ) |
Best result | ![]() ![]() |
5-time Olympian(s) | Tony Azevedo (2000–2016) |
Top scorer(s) | Tony Azevedo (61 goals, 2000–2016) |
Flag bearer(s) | Terry Schroeder (1988) |
World Championship | |
Appearances | 22 (first in 1973 ) |
Best result | 4th place (1986, 1991, 2009) |
Most caps (FP) | Tony Azevedo (2001/03/05/07/09/11/13/15, 8 times, 50 matches played) |
Most caps (GK) | Merrill Moses (2007/09/11/13/15, 5 times, 30 matches played) |
World Cup | |
Appearances | 17 (first in 1979 ) |
Best result | ![]() |
Most caps (FP) | Terry Schroeder (1979/81/85/87/91, 5 times) |
Most caps (GK) | Craig Wilson (1983/85/87/89/91, 5 times) |
Most titles | Chris Humbert (1991, 1997) |
World League | |
Appearances | 19 (first in 2002 ) |
Best result | ![]() |
Most caps (FP) | Jesse Smith (2002/03/06/07/08/09/10/11/12/15/16/18/20, 13 times) |
Most caps (GK) | Merrill Moses (2002/03/06/07/08/09/10/11/12/15/16, 11 times) |
Pan American Games | |
Appearances | 19 (first in 1951 ) |
Best result | ![]() |
Most caps (FP) | Jesse Smith (2003/07/11/15/19, 5 times) |
Most caps (GK) | Craig Wilson (1983/87/91, 3 times) Merrill Moses (2007/11/15, 3 times) |
Most medals | Jesse Smith (2003/07/11/15/19, 5 medals) |
Most titles | Jesse Smith (2003/07/11/15/19) |
Pan American Championships | |
Best result | ![]() |
Media | |
Website | usawaterpolo.org |
Medal record | |
Last updated: August 11, 2024 |
The United States men's national water polo team represents the United States of America internationally in men's water polo.
They are the only squad outside of Europe to medal in the men's Olympic water polo tournament, having done so most recently during the 2024 Summer Olympics, winning bronze against Hungary in a penalty shootout.
On May 7, 2013, USA Water Polo named Serbian Dejan Udovičić the head coach of the United States men's senior national team. Udovičić was the former head coach of the Serbian men's national team. [1] [2]
Updated after the 2025 FINA Water Polo World Cup .
Tournament | Appearances | Finishes | ||||
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Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place | Total | ||
Olympic Games | 24 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
World Aquatics Championships | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
FINA Water Polo World Cup | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 |
FINA Water Polo World League | 19 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
Pan American Games | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
Total | 101 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 19 | 58 |
Year | Result | Pld | W | L | D |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() (Demonstration event) | — | |||
![]() | 4th place | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
![]() | ![]() | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
![]() | 7th place | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
![]() | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
![]() | 9th place | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
![]() | 11th place | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
![]() | 4th place | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
![]() | 5th place | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
![]() | 7th place | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
![]() | 9th place | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
![]() | 5th place | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
![]() | ![]() | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
![]() | Qualified but withdrew | ||||
![]() | ![]() | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | ![]() | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
![]() | 4th place | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
![]() | 7th place | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
![]() | 6th place | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
![]() | 7th place | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
![]() | ![]() | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
![]() | 8th place | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
![]() | 10th place | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
![]() | 6th place | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
![]() | ![]() | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Total | 0 Title | 145 | 76 | 63 | 6 |
Year | Result | Pld | W | L | D |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 5th place [3] : 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
![]() | 8th place | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
![]() | 5th place | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
![]() | 6th place | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
![]() | 4th place | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
![]() | 4th place | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
![]() | 6th place | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
![]() | 7th place | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
![]() | 7th place | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
![]() | 6th place | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
![]() | 11th place | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
![]() | 9th place | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
![]() | 4th place | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
![]() | 6th place | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
![]() | 9th place | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
![]() | 7th place | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
![]() | 13th place | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
![]() | 9th place | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
![]() | 6th place | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
![]() | 7th place | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
![]() | 9th place | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
![]() | 8th place | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Total | 0 Title | 162 | 84 | 69 | 9 |
Year | Result | Pld | W | L | D |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ![]() | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
![]() | 4th place | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
![]() | 4th place | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
![]() | ![]() | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
![]() | 4th place | — | |||
![]() | 8th place | ||||
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![]() | 4th place | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
![]() | 4th place | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
![]() | ![]() | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 6th place | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
![]() | 7th place | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
![]() | Did not qualified | ||||
![]() | 4th place | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
![]() | 4th place | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
![]() | 6th place | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
![]() | ![]() | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
![]() | Division 1 [5] | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Total | 2 Titles | 83 | 39 | 35 | 9 |
Year | Result | Pld | W | L | D |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 5th place [3] : 45 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
![]() | ![]() | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
![]() | 6th place | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
![]() | 9th place | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
![]() | 5th place | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
![]() | 5th place | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
![]() | ![]() | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
![]() | 4th place | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
![]() | 5th place | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
![]() | 4th place | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
![]() | 4th place | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
![]() | 4th place | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
![]() | 5th place | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
![]() | 4th place | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
![]() | ![]() | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
![]() | 4th place | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
![]() | 7th place | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
![]() | ![]() | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
![]() | ![]() | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
Total | 0 Title | 186 | 111 | 75 | 0 |
Year | Result | Pld | W | L | D |
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![]() | ![]() | — | |||
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![]() | ![]() | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
![]() | ![]() | — | |||
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![]() | ![]() | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
![]() | ![]() | — | |||
![]() | ![]() | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | ![]() | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | ![]() | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | ![]() | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | ![]() | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 14 Titles | 54 | 50 | 3 | 1 |
Updated after 2024 Pan American Championships
Tournament | Appearances | Finishes | ||||
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Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place | Total | ||
Summer Universiade | 20 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
Pan American Championships | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Total | 25 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
Year | Result |
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![]() | Cancelled [6] |
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![]() | Cancelled |
![]() | Did not participated |
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Total | 3 Titles |
Roster for the 2025 World Championships. [7] [8]
Head coach: Dejan Udovičić
The following table shows results of the United States men's national water polo team at the Olympic Games by tournament.
Games | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Finish | Ref |
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![]() | Did not participate | |||||||||
![]() | Demonstration event | |||||||||
![]() | Did not participate | |||||||||
![]() | Did not participate | |||||||||
![]() | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 40.00% | 4th of 12 | [11] [12] [13] |
![]() | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 40.00% | 3rd of 13 | [16] [17] [18] |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 33.33% | 7th of 14 | [20] [21] [22] |
![]() | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 50.00% | 3rd of 5 | [24] [25] [26] |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 33.33% | 9th of 16 | [27] [28] [29] |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 33.33% | 11th of 18 | [31] [32] [33] |
![]() | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 31 | +4 | 55.56% | 4th of 21 | [34] [35] [36] |
![]() | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 23 | -8 | 33.33% | 5th of 10 | [37] [38] [39] |
![]() | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 35 | -2 | 42.86% | 7th of 16 | [40] [41] [42] |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 33.33% | 9th of 13 | [43] [44] [45] |
![]() | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 49 | 43 | +6 | 62.50% | 5th of 15 | [46] [47] [48] |
![]() | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 50 | 38 | +12 | 66.67% | 3rd of 16 | [49] [50] [51] |
![]() | Did not qualify | |||||||||
![]() | Qualified but withdrew | |||||||||
![]() | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 43 | +22 | 85.71% | 2nd of 12 | [52] [53] [54] |
![]() | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 71 | 56 | +15 | 71.43% | 2nd of 12 | [55] [56] [57] |
![]() | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 48 | 38 | +10 | 57.14% | 4th of 12 | [58] [59] [60] |
![]() | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 67 | 57 | +10 | 62.50% | 7th of 12 | [61] [62] [63] |
![]() | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 69 | 68 | +1 | 37.50% | 6th of 12 | [64] [65] [66] |
![]() | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 47 | 50 | -3 | 57.14% | 7th of 12 | [67] [68] [69] |
![]() | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 50 | +7 | 71.43% | 2nd of 12 | [70] [71] [72] |
![]() | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 61 | 70 | -9 | 37.50% | 8th of 12 | [73] [75] |
![]() | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 40.00% | 10th of 12 | [76] [78] |
Total | 129 | 68 | 6 | 55 | 791 | 714 | +77 | 52.71% | ||
Games | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Finish | Ref |
The following table shows the historical progression of the best finish at the Olympic Games.
Best finish | Achievement | Games | Date | Duration of record | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4th | Set record | ![]() | Aug 29, 1920 | 3 years, 326 days | [11] [12] [13] |
3rd | Broke record | ![]() | Jul 20, 1924 | 60 years, 21 days | [16] [17] [18] |
Tied record | ![]() | Aug 13, 1932 | [24] [25] [26] | ||
Tied record | ![]() | Sep 4, 1972 | [49] [50] [51] | ||
2nd | Broke record | ![]() | Aug 10, 1984 | 40 years, 360 days | [52] [53] [54] |
Tied record | ![]() | Oct 1, 1988 | [55] [56] [57] | ||
Tied record | ![]() | Aug 24, 2008 | [70] [71] [72] |
The following tables show results of the United States men's national water polo team at the Olympic Games by opponent.
Continent | Medals | First | Latest | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Confederation |
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Teams from Americas | 0 | 1936 | 1984 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 70 | 30 | +40 | 90.00% | ASUA |
Teams from Asia | 0 | 1932 | 2008 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 17 | +24 | 100.00% | AASF |
Teams from Europe | 73 | 1920 | 2016 | 111 | 52 | 5 | 54 | 645 | 641 | +4 | 46.85% | LEN |
Teams from Oceania | 0 | 1984 | 2012 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 26 | +9 | 75.00% | OSA |
Total | 73 | 1920 | 2016 | 129 | 68 | 6 | 55 | 791 | 714 | +77 | 52.71% |
Team | Medals | First | Latest | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Confederation |
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![]() | 0 | 1984 | 2012 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 26 | +9 | 75.00% | OSA |
![]() | 0 | 1952 | 1952 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100.00% | LEN |
![]() | 6 | 1920 | 1932 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 23 | -3 | 28.57% | LEN |
![]() | 0 | 1964 | 1984 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 11 | +22 | 100.00% | ASUA |
![]() | 0 | 1972 | 1972 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 100.00% | ASUA |
![]() | 0 | 1988 | 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 100.00% | AASF |
![]() | 3 | 1996 | 2016 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 47 | 52 | -5 | 57.14% | LEN |
![]() | 0 | 1968 | 1972 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 50.00% | ASUA |
![]() | 0 | 1992 | 1992 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 100.00% | LEN |
![]() | 0 | 1968 | 1968 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 100.00% | LEN |
![]() | 4 | 1924 | 2016 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 60.00% | LEN |
![]() | 3 | 1932 | 2008 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 60.00% | LEN |
![]() | 4 | 1920 | 2012 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 20 | +8 | 75.00% | LEN |
![]() | 0 | 1920 | 2000 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 31 | +30 | 83.33% | LEN |
![]() | 15 | 1928 | 2012 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 48 | 90 | -42 | 8.33% | LEN |
![]() | 8 | 1952 | 2016 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 58 | 59 | -1 | 50.00% | LEN |
![]() | 0 | 1932 | 1932 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 100.00% | AASF |
![]() | 0 | 2004 | 2004 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 100.00% | AASF |
![]() | 0 | 1928 | 1928 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 100.00% | LEN |
![]() | 0 | 1972 | 1972 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 100.00% | ASUA |
![]() | 0 | 2012 | 2016 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 50.00% | LEN |
![]() | 2 | 1924 | 2000 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 35 | +8 | 71.43% | LEN |
![]() | 0 | 1952 | 2012 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 25 | +9 | 80.00% | LEN |
![]() | 2 | 2000 | 2004 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 0.00% | LEN |
![]() | 3 | 2008 | 2012 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 33.33% | LEN |
![]() | 1 | 1996 | 2004 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 25 | -4 | 33.33% | LEN |
![]() | 7 | 1956 | 1988 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 25.00% | LEN |
![]() | 2 | 1920 | 2016 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 62 | 57 | +5 | 44.44% | LEN |
![]() | 3 | 1920 | 1952 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 19 | -13 | 25.00% | LEN |
![]() | 0 | 1996 | 1996 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 100.00% | LEN |
![]() | 1 | 1992 | 1992 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 0.00% | LEN |
![]() | 0 | 1936 | 1948 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 100.00% | ASUA |
![]() | 1 | 1968 | 1984 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 66.67% | LEN |
![]() | 8 | 1952 | 1988 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 40 | -10 | 25.00% | LEN |
Total | 73 | 1920 | 2016 | 129 | 68 | 6 | 55 | 791 | 714 | +77 | 52.71% | |
Team | Medals | First | Latest | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Confederation |
^Teams that have won at least one Olympic medal are shown in bold.
†Defunct teams are shown in italic.
The following table shows number of competitors and average age, height & weight at the Olympic Games by tournament.
Games | Competitors | Returning Olympians | Average | Finish | Ref | |||
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Number | Number | % | Age | Height | Weight | |||
![]() | 11 | 0 | 0.00% | 26 years, 77 days | 4th of 12 | [11] [12] [13] | ||
![]() | 11 | 1 | 9.09% | 25 years, 72 days [h] | 3rd of 13 | [16] [17] [18] | ||
![]() | 11 | 4 | 36.36% | 25 years, 364 days [i] | 7th of 14 | [20] [21] [22] | ||
![]() | 7 [b] | 1 | 14.29% | 26 years, 220 days | 3rd of 5 | [24] [25] [26] | ||
![]() | 9 [c] | 6 | 66.67% | 29 years, 183 days | 9th of 16 | [27] [28] [29] | ||
![]() | 8 [d] | 2 | 25.00% | 31 years, 185 days | 11th of 18 | [31] [32] [33] | ||
![]() | 10 [e] | 0 | 0.00% | 22 years, 77 days | 4th of 21 | [34] [35] [36] | ||
![]() | 10 [f] | 2 | 20.00% | 25 years, 230 days | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | 5th of 10 | [37] [38] [39] |
![]() | 10 [g] | 4 | 40.00% | 24 years, 361 days | 5 ft 11.5 in (1.82 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 7th of 16 | [40] [41] [42] |
![]() | 11 | 2 | 18.18% | 23 years, 204 days | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 9th of 13 | [43] [44] [45] |
![]() | 11 | 4 | 36.36% | 24 years, 187 days | 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | 5th of 15 | [46] [47] [48] |
![]() | 11 | 7 | 63.64% | 25 years, 152 days | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | 3rd of 16 | [49] [50] [51] |
![]() | 13 | 0 | 0.00% | 27 years, 188 days | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2nd of 12 | [52] [53] [54] |
![]() | 13 | 5 | 38.46% | 27 years, 345 days | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 2nd of 12 | [55] [56] [57] |
![]() | 13 | 7 | 53.85% | 28 years, 348 days | 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | 4th of 12 | [58] [59] [60] |
![]() | 13 | 5 | 38.46% | 27 years, 24 days | 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | 7th of 12 | [61] [62] [63] |
![]() | 13 | 6 | 46.15% | 27 years, 353 days | 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 6th of 12 | [64] [65] [66] |
![]() | 13 | 3 | 23.08% | 25 years, 359 days | 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) | 211 lb (96 kg) | 7th of 12 | [67] [68] [69] |
![]() | 13 | 7 | 53.85% | 27 years, 186 days | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | 2nd of 12 | [70] [71] [72] |
![]() | 13 | 10 | 76.92% | 30 years, 316 days | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 8th of 12 | [73] [74] [75] |
![]() | 13 | 4 | 30.77% | 25 years, 251 days | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 10th of 12 | [76] [77] [78] |
Games | Number | Number | % | Age | Height | Weight | Finish | Ref |
Competitors | Returning Olympians | Average |
The following table shows the historical progression of the record of returning Olympians.
Returning Olympians | Achievement | Games | Date | Duration of record | Ref |
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0 | Set record | ![]() | Aug 24, 1920 | 3 years, 324 days | [11] [12] [13] |
1 | Broke record | ![]() | Jul 13, 1924 | 4 years, 24 days | [16] [17] [18] |
4 | Broke record | ![]() | Aug 6, 1928 | 8 years, 2 days | [20] [21] [22] |
6 | Broke record | ![]() | Aug 8, 1936 | 36 years, 19 days | [27] [28] [29] |
7 | Broke record | ![]() | Aug 27, 1972 | 39 years, 337 days | [49] [50] [51] |
Tied record | ![]() | Aug 1, 1992 | [58] [59] [60] | ||
Tied record | ![]() | Aug 10, 2008 | [70] [71] [72] | ||
10 | Broke record | ![]() | Jul 29, 2012 | 13 years, 7 days | [73] [74] [75] |
The following table shows the historical progression of the record of average age at the Olympic Games.
Average age | Achievement | Games | Date | Duration of record | Ref |
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26 years, 77 days | Set record | ![]() | Aug 24, 1920 | 11 years, 348 days | [11] [12] [13] |
26 years, 220 days | Broke record | ![]() | Aug 6, 1932 | 4 years, 2 days | [24] [25] [26] |
29 years, 183 days | Broke record | ![]() | Aug 8, 1936 | 11 years, 357 days | [27] [28] [29] |
31 years, 185 days | Broke record | ![]() | Jul 30, 1948 | 77 years, 6 days | [31] [32] [33] |
The following table shows the historical progression of the record of average height at the Olympic Games.
Average height | Achievement | Games | Date | Duration of record | Ref |
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Set record | ![]() | Nov 28, 1956 | 27 years, 247 days | [37] [38] [39] |
Tied record | ![]() | Aug 27, 1972 | [49] [50] [51] | ||
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Broke record | ![]() | Aug 1, 1984 | 4 years, 51 days | [52] [53] [54] |
6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | Broke record | ![]() | Sep 21, 1988 | 3 years, 315 days | [55] [56] [57] |
6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) | Broke record | ![]() | Aug 1, 1992 | 16 years, 9 days | [58] [59] [60] |
Tied record | ![]() | Jul 20, 1996 | [61] [62] [63] | ||
Tied record | ![]() | Sep 23, 2000 | [64] [65] [66] | ||
Tied record | ![]() | Aug 15, 2004 | [67] [68] [69] | ||
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Broke record | ![]() | Aug 10, 2008 | 3 years, 354 days | [70] [71] [72] |
6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | Broke record | ![]() | Jul 29, 2012 | 13 years, 7 days | [73] [74] [75] |
Tied record | ![]() | Aug 6, 2016 | [76] [77] [78] |
The following table shows the historical progression of the record of average weight at the Olympic Games.
Average weight | Achievement | Games | Date | Duration of record | Ref |
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182 lb (83 kg) | Set record | ![]() | Nov 28, 1956 | 11 years, 321 days | [37] [38] [39] |
184 lb (83 kg) | Broke record | ![]() | Oct 14, 1968 | 3 years, 318 days | [46] [47] [48] |
188 lb (85 kg) | Broke record | ![]() | Aug 27, 1972 | 11 years, 340 days | [49] [50] [51] |
190 lb (86 kg) | Broke record | ![]() | Aug 1, 1984 | 4 years, 51 days | [52] [53] [54] |
201 lb (91 kg) | Broke record | ![]() | Sep 21, 1988 | 3 years, 315 days | [55] [56] [57] |
203 lb (92 kg) | Broke record | ![]() | Aug 1, 1992 | 8 years, 53 days | [58] [59] [60] |
Tied record | ![]() | Jul 20, 1996 | [61] [62] [63] | ||
208 lb (94 kg) | Broke record | ![]() | Sep 23, 2000 | 3 years, 327 days | [64] [65] [66] |
210 lb (95 kg) | Broke record | ![]() | Aug 15, 2004 | 3 years, 361 days | [67] [68] [69] |
218 lb (99 kg) | Broke record | ![]() | Aug 10, 2008 | 3 years, 354 days | [70] [71] [72] |
220 lb (100 kg) | Broke record | ![]() | Jul 29, 2012 | 13 years, 7 days | [73] [74] [75] |
Tied record | ![]() | Aug 6, 2016 | [76] [77] [78] |