Water polo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's team rosters

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This is a list of the players who were on the rosters of the given teams who participated in the 2008 Beijing Olympics for men's water polo. The men's tournament included twelve teams, with a maximum of thirteen players per team.

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Abbreviations
Pos.PositionCap number
CFCentre ForwardCBCentre Back
DDefenseGKGoalkeeper

Pool A

Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

The following is the Australian roster in the men's water polo tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [1]

NamePos.HeightWeightDate of birthClub
1 James Stanton GK1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)93 kg (205 lb)21 July 1983 Flag of Spain.svg CN Novarra Barcelona
2 Richie Campbell CB1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)92 kg (203 lb)18 September 1987 Flag of Spain.svg CN Barcelona
3 Trent Franklin D1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)83 kg (183 lb)12 February 1979 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney ONI
4 Pietro Figlioli D1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)94 kg (207 lb)29 May 1984 Flag of Italy.svg Chiavari Nouk
5 Robert Maitland CB1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)95 kg (209 lb)4 September 1983 Flag of Spain.svg CN Mediferrow Barcelona
6 Anthony Martin D1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)94 kg (207 lb)22 March 1985 Flag of Australia (converted).svg KFC Breakers Brisbane
7 Tim Neesham D1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)86 kg (190 lb)20 October 1979 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fremantle Perth
8 Sam McGregor CB1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)95 kg (209 lb)12 August 1984 Flag of Spain.svg CN Alcorcon Madrid
9 Thomas Whalan D1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)89 kg (196 lb)13 October 1980 Flag of Italy.svg Savona
10 Gavin Woods CF1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)95 kg (209 lb)1 March 1978 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Balmain Tigers Sydney
11 Rhys Howden D1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)78 kg (172 lb)2 April 1987 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Barracudas
12 Jamie Beadsworth CF1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)110 kg (240 lb)11 June 1985 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fremantle Perth
13 Rafael Sterk GK1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)85 kg (187 lb)27 January 1978 Flag of Australia (converted).svg KFC Breakers Brisbane
Head coach: John Fox

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

The following is the Canadian roster in the men's water polo tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [1]

NamePos.HeightWeightDate of birthClub
1 Robin Randall GK1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)85 kg (187 lb)1 May 1980 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Regina Squids
2 Con Kudaba CB1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)88 kg (194 lb)17 May 1987 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Fraser Valley
3 Devon Diggle D1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)83 kg (183 lb)15 June 1988 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg DDO Montreal
4 Kevin Mitchell D1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)80 kg (180 lb)21 June 1981 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Fraser Valley
5 Justin Boyd D1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)86 kg (190 lb)23 April 1989 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg DDO Montreal
6 Thomas Marks CB1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)90 kg (200 lb)2 June 1980 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Vikings
7 Brandon Jung D1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)88 kg (194 lb)28 April 1986 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Storm Vancouver
8 Kevin Graham D1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)94 kg (207 lb)21 April 1986 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Regina Squids
9 Aaron Feltham D1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)94 kg (207 lb)16 April 1982 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lindsay
10 Sasa Palamarevic CF1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)100 kg (220 lb)16 July 1986 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Hull
11 Jean Sayegh D1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)95 kg (209 lb)18 June 1981 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Les Hydres de Quebec
12 Nathaniel Miller CF1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)95 kg (209 lb)21 September 1979 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg DDO Montreal
13 Nic Youngblud GK1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)80 kg (180 lb)16 January 1981 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Hamilton Aquatic
Head coach: Dragan Jovanović

Flag of Greece.svg  Greece

The following is the Greek roster in the men's water polo tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [1]

NamePos.HeightWeightDate of birthClub
1 Nikolaos Deligiannis GK1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)96 kg (212 lb)3 September 1976 Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos
2 Anastasios Schizas CB1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)91 kg (201 lb)18 February 1977 Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos
3 Dimitrios Mazis D1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)85 kg (187 lb)5 September 1976 Flag of Greece.svg Ethnikos Piraeus
4 Konstantinos Kokkinakis CB1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)105 kg (231 lb)9 October 1975 Flag of Greece.svg Ethnikos Piraeus
5 Ioannis Thomakos D1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)88 kg (194 lb)14 March 1977 Flag of Greece.svg Panionios
6 Argyris Theodoropoulos D1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)90 kg (200 lb)13 January 1981 Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos
7 Christos Afroudakis D1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)88 kg (194 lb)23 May 1984 Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos
8 Georgios Ntoskas D1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)99 kg (218 lb)11 November 1984 Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos
9 Georgios Afroudakis CF1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)105 kg (231 lb)17 October 1976 Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos
10 Dimitrios Miteloudis CB1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)87 kg (192 lb)11 February 1982 Flag of Greece.svg Vouliagmeni
11 Antonios Vlontakis CF1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)96 kg (212 lb)10 October 1975 Flag of Greece.svg Ethnikos Piraeus
12 Emmanouil Mylonakis D1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)74 kg (163 lb)9 April 1985 Flag of Greece.svg Ethnikos Piraeus
13 Georgios Reppas GK1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)88 kg (194 lb)11 December 1974 Flag of Greece.svg Panionios
Head coach: Alessandro Campagna

Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary

The following is the Hungarian roster in the men's water polo tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [1]

NamePos.HeightWeightDate of birthClub
1 Zoltán Szécsi GK1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)96 kg (212 lb)22 December 1977 Flag of Hungary.svg ZF Eger
2 Tamás Varga CB2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)105 kg (231 lb)14 July 1975 Flag of Hungary.svg Szeged Beton
3 Norbert Madaras D1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)91 kg (201 lb)1 December 1979 Flag of Italy.svg Pro Recco
4 Dénes Varga D1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)97 kg (214 lb)29 March 1987 Flag of Hungary.svg Vasas SC
5 Tamás Kásás D2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)94 kg (207 lb)20 July 1976 Flag of Italy.svg Pro Recco
6 Norbert Hosnyánszky D1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)94 kg (207 lb)4 March 1984 Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina
7 Gergely Kiss CF1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)112 kg (247 lb)21 September 1977 Flag of Hungary.svg Honvéd-Domino
8 Tibor Benedek D1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)96 kg (212 lb)12 July 1972 Flag of Italy.svg Pro Recco
9 Dániel Varga D2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)95 kg (209 lb)25 September 1983 Flag of Hungary.svg Vasas SC
10 Péter Biros D1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)95 kg (209 lb)5 April 1976 Flag of Hungary.svg ZF Eger
11 Gábor Kis CF1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)108 kg (238 lb)27 September 1982 Flag of Hungary.svg ZF Eger
12 Tamás Molnár CF1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)104 kg (229 lb)2 August 1975 Flag of Hungary.svg Honvéd-Domino
13 István Gergely GK2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)112 kg (247 lb)20 August 1976 Flag of Hungary.svg Honvéd-Domino
Head coach: Dénes Kemény

Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro

The following is the Montenegrin roster in the men's water polo tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [1]

NamePos.HeightWeightDate of birthClub
1 Zdravko Radić GK1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)95 kg (209 lb)24 June 1979 Flag of Montenegro.svg VK Primorac Kotor
2 Draško Brguljan D1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)85 kg (187 lb)27 December 1984 Flag of Montenegro.svg VK Primorac Kotor
3 Vjekoslav Pasković D1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)83 kg (183 lb)23 March 1985 Flag of Montenegro.svg VK Primorac Kotor
4 Nikola Vukčević CF1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)107 kg (236 lb)14 November 1985 Flag of Montenegro.svg PVK Jadran
5 Nikola Janović D1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)100 kg (220 lb)22 March 1980 Flag of Italy.svg Posillipo Naples
6 Milan Tičić CB1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)95 kg (209 lb)14 August 1979 Flag of Montenegro.svg PVK Budvanska rivijera
7 Mlađan Janović D1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)93 kg (205 lb)11 June 1984 Flag of Montenegro.svg VK Primorac Kotor
8 Veljko Uskoković D1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)100 kg (220 lb)29 March 1971 Flag of Montenegro.svg PVK Budvanska rivijera
9 Aleksandar Ivović CB1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)103 kg (227 lb)24 February 1986 Flag of Montenegro.svg PVK Jadran
10 Boris Zloković CF2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)99 kg (218 lb)16 March 1983 Flag of Italy.svg Posillipo Naples
11 Vladimir Gojković D1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)92 kg (203 lb)29 January 1981 Flag of Montenegro.svg PVK Jadran
12 Predrag Jokić CB1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)92 kg (203 lb)3 February 1983 Flag of Italy.svg Pro Recco
13 Miloš Šćepanović GK1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)88 kg (194 lb)9 October 1982 Flag of Montenegro.svg PVK Jadran
Head coach: Petar Porobić

Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

The following is the Spanish roster in the men's water polo tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [1]

NamePos.HeightWeightDate of birthClub
1 Iñaki Aguilar GK1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)81 kg (179 lb)9 September 1983 Flag of Spain.svg CN Barcelona
2 Mario José García CB1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)87 kg (192 lb)15 July 1983 Flag of Spain.svg CN Alcorcon
3 David Martín D1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)80 kg (180 lb)2 January 1977 Flag of Spain.svg CN Atlètic-Barceloneta
4 Ricardo Perrone D1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)76 kg (168 lb)21 December 1976 Flag of Spain.svg CN Barcelona
5 Guillermo Molina D1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)112 kg (247 lb)16 March 1984 Flag of Italy.svg Brescia
6 Marc Minguell CB1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)90 kg (200 lb)14 January 1985 Flag of Spain.svg CN Atlètic-Barceloneta
7 Iván Gallego CB1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)100 kg (220 lb)13 April 1984 Flag of Spain.svg CN Terrassa
8 Svilen Piralkov D1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)90 kg (200 lb)8 April 1975 Flag of Spain.svg CN Terrassa
9 Xavier Vallès CF1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)102 kg (225 lb)4 September 1979 Flag of Spain.svg CN Atlètic-Barceloneta
10 Felipe Perrone D1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)95 kg (209 lb)27 February 1986 Flag of Italy.svg Savona
11 Iván Pérez CF1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)110 kg (240 lb)29 June 1971 Flag of Spain.svg CN Atlètic-Barceloneta
12 Xavier García D1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)92 kg (203 lb)5 January 1984 Flag of Spain.svg CN Atlètic-Barceloneta
13 Ángel Andreo GK1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)84 kg (185 lb)3 December 1972 Flag of Spain.svg Waterpolo Zaragoza
Head coach: Rafael Aguilar

Group B

Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

The following is the Chinese roster in the men's water polo tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [1]

NamePos.HeightWeightDate of birthClub
1 Ge Weiqing GK1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)90 kg (200 lb)25 April 1977 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai
2 Liang Zhongxing CB1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)98 kg (216 lb)23 December 1986 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangdong Guangzhou
3 Wu Zhiyu CB1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)108 kg (238 lb)9 September 1983 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai
4 Yu Lijun CF1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)108 kg (238 lb)28 November 1978 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai
5 Li Jun CB1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)85 kg (187 lb)18 October 1980 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Huana Changsha
6 Tan Feihu CF1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)98 kg (216 lb)1 January 1987 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Huana Changsha
7 Wang Yong D1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)90 kg (200 lb)29 January 1979 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai
8 Li Bin D1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)95 kg (209 lb)24 October 1983 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai
9 Wang Beiming D1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)96 kg (212 lb)13 August 1983 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai
10 Xie Junmin D1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)89 kg (196 lb)17 May 1983 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangdong Guangzhou
11 Han Zhidong D1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)80 kg (180 lb)29 July 1977 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangdong Guangzhou
12 Wang Yang D1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)78 kg (172 lb)17 January 1983 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangdong Guangzhou
13 Ma Jianjun GK1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)84 kg (185 lb)8 October 1984 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai
Head coach: Wang Minhui

Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia

The following is the Croatian roster in the men's water polo tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [1]

NamePos.HeightWeightDate of birthClub
1 Frano Vićan GK1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)94 kg (207 lb)24 January 1976 Flag of Croatia.svg VK Jug Dubrovnik
2 Damir Burić CB2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)115 kg (254 lb)2 December 1980 Flag of Croatia.svg HAVK Mladost
3 Andro Bušlje CB1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)105 kg (231 lb)4 January 1986 Flag of Croatia.svg VK Jug Dubrovnik
4 Zdeslav Vrdoljak D1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)96 kg (212 lb)15 March 1971 Flag of Croatia.svg HAVK Mladost
5 Aljoša Kunac CB1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)100 kg (220 lb)18 August 1980 Flag of Montenegro.svg Cattaro Kotor
6 Maro Joković D2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)95 kg (209 lb)1 October 1987 Flag of Croatia.svg VK Jug Dubrovnik
7 Mile Smodlaka CF1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)115 kg (254 lb)1 January 1976 Flag of Croatia.svg VK Jug Dubrovnik
8 Teo Đogaš D1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)90 kg (200 lb)19 February 1977 Flag of Montenegro.svg Cattaro Kotor
9 Pavo Marković D1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)92 kg (203 lb)20 April 1985 Flag of Croatia.svg VK Jug Dubrovnik
10 Samir Barač D1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)95 kg (209 lb)2 November 1973 Flag of Croatia.svg Primorje EB
11 Igor Hinić CF2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)110 kg (240 lb)4 December 1975 Flag of Croatia.svg HAVK Mladost
12 Miho Bošković D1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)96 kg (212 lb)11 January 1983 Flag of Croatia.svg VK Jug Dubrovnik
13 Josip Pavić GK1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)92 kg (203 lb)15 January 1982 Flag of Croatia.svg HAVK Mladost
Head coach: Ratko Rudić

Flag of Germany.svg  Germany

The following is the German roster in the men's water polo tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [1]

NamePos.HeightWeightDate of birthClub
1 Alexander Tchigir GK1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)82 kg (181 lb)6 November 1968 Flag of Germany.svg Wasserfreunde Spandau 04
2 Florian Naroska CB1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)102 kg (225 lb)16 April 1982 Flag of Germany.svg SSV Esslingen
3 Julian Real CB1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)100 kg (220 lb)22 December 1989 Flag of Germany.svg Amateur SC Duisburg
4 Marko Savić D1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)85 kg (187 lb)11 January 1981 Flag of Germany.svg Wasserfreunde Spandau 04
5 Marko Stamm CB1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)90 kg (200 lb)30 August 1988 Flag of Germany.svg Wasserfreunde Spandau 04
6 Marc Politze CF1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)100 kg (220 lb)20 October 1977 Flag of Germany.svg Wasserfreunde Spandau 04
7 Heiko Nossek D1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)99 kg (218 lb)14 March 1982 Flag of Germany.svg SSV Esslingen
8 Thomas Schertwitis CF1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)115 kg (254 lb)2 September 1972 Flag of Russia.svg Sintez Kazan
9 Tobias Kreuzmann D1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)90 kg (200 lb)15 June 1981 Flag of Germany.svg Amateur SC Duisburg
10 Moritz Oeler D1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)81 kg (179 lb)21 October 1985 Flag of Germany.svg Wasserfreunde Spandau 04
11 Andreas Schlotterbeck CF1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)108 kg (238 lb)2 March 1982 Flag of Germany.svg Wasserfreunde Spandau 04
12 Sören Mackeben D1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)85 kg (187 lb)29 January 1979 Flag of Germany.svg Wasserfreunde Spandau 04
13 Michael Zellmer GK1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)95 kg (209 lb)14 August 1977 Flag of Germany.svg Waspo Hannover
Head coach: Hagen Stamm

Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

The following is the Italian roster in the men's water polo tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [1]

NamePos.HeightWeightDate of birthClub
1 Stefano Tempesti GK2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)97 kg (214 lb)9 June 1979 Flag of Italy.svg Pro Recco
2 Luigi Di Costanzo D1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)82 kg (181 lb)5 February 1982 Flag of Italy.svg Posillipo Naples
3 Leonardo Binchi CB2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)100 kg (220 lb)27 August 1975 Flag of Italy.svg Brescia
4 Fabrizio Buonocore CB1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)85 kg (187 lb)28 April 1977 Flag of Italy.svg Posillipo Naples
5 Valentino Gallo D1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)90 kg (200 lb)17 July 1985 Flag of Italy.svg Posillipo Naples
6 Maurizio Felugo D1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)82 kg (181 lb)4 March 1981 Flag of Italy.svg Pro Recco
7 Andrea Mangiante CB1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)92 kg (203 lb)1 July 1976 Flag of Italy.svg Pro Recco
8 Alberto Angelini D1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)85 kg (187 lb)28 September 1974 Flag of Italy.svg Pro Recco
9 Fabio Bencivenga CF2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)97 kg (214 lb)20 January 1976 Flag of Italy.svg Posillipo Naples
10 Alessandro Calcaterra CF1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)102 kg (225 lb)26 May 1975 Flag of Italy.svg Pro Recco
11 Leonardo Sottani D1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)86 kg (190 lb)1 November 1973 Flag of Italy.svg Cremona
12 Federico Mistrangelo D1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)80 kg (180 lb)11 May 1981 Flag of Italy.svg Savona
13 Fabio Violetti GK1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)85 kg (187 lb)1 February 1974 Flag of Italy.svg Posillipo Naples
Head coach: Paolo Malara

Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia

The following is the Serbian roster in the men's water polo tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [1]

NamePos.HeightWeightDate of birthClub
1 Denis Šefik GK1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)120 kg (260 lb)20 September 1979 Flag of Montenegro.svg PVK Budvanska rivijera
2 Andrija Prlainović D1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)94 kg (207 lb)28 April 1987 Flag of Serbia.svg VK Partizan
3 Živko Gocić CF1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)100 kg (220 lb)22 August 1982 Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos
4 Vanja Udovičić CB1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)102 kg (225 lb)12 September 1982 Flag of Italy.svg Pro Recco
5 Dejan Savić CB1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)120 kg (260 lb)24 April 1975 Flag of Russia.svg Sintez Kazan
6 Duško Pijetlović CF1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)102 kg (225 lb)25 April 1985 Flag of Serbia.svg VK Partizan
7 Nikola Rađen CB1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)103 kg (227 lb)29 January 1985 Flag of Serbia.svg VK Partizan
8 Filip Filipović D1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)100 kg (220 lb)2 May 1987 Flag of Serbia.svg VK Partizan
9 Aleksandar Ćirić D1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)90 kg (200 lb)30 December 1977 Flag of Montenegro.svg PVK Budvanska rivijera
10 Aleksandar Šapić D1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)100 kg (220 lb)1 June 1978 Flag of Russia.svg Shturm 2002 Chekhov
11 Vladimir Vujasinović CB1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)98 kg (216 lb)14 August 1973 Flag of Serbia.svg VK Partizan
12 Branko Peković CF1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)107 kg (236 lb)7 May 1979 Flag of Russia.svg Dynamo Moscow
13 Slobodan Soro GK1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)100 kg (220 lb)23 December 1978 Flag of Serbia.svg VK Partizan
Head coach: Dejan Udovičić

Flag of the United States.svg  United States

The following is the American roster in the men's water polo tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [1]

NamePos.HeightWeightDate of birthClub
1 Merrill Moses GK1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)98 kg (216 lb)13 August 1977 Flag of the United States.svg The New York Athletic Club
2 Peter Varellas D1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)86 kg (190 lb)2 October 1984 Flag of the United States.svg Olympic Club
3 Peter Hudnut CB1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)102 kg (225 lb)16 February 1980 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles WP Club
4 Jeff Powers CB2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)109 kg (240 lb)21 January 1980 Flag of the United States.svg Newport Aquatics Foundation
5 Adam Wright D1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)88 kg (194 lb)4 May 1977 Flag of the United States.svg The New York Athletic Club
6 Rick Merlo D1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)98 kg (216 lb)5 August 1982 Flag of the United States.svg The New York Athletic Club
7 Layne Beaubien D1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)100 kg (220 lb)4 July 1976 Flag of the United States.svg The New York Athletic Club
8 Tony Azevedo D1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)91 kg (201 lb)21 November 1981 Flag of the United States.svg The New York Athletic Club
9 Ryan Bailey CF1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)111 kg (245 lb)28 August 1975 Flag of the United States.svg Newport Aquatics Foundation
10 Tim Hutten CB1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)100 kg (220 lb)4 June 1985 Flag of the United States.svg Newport Aquatics Foundation
11 Jesse Smith CB1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)105 kg (231 lb)27 April 1983 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles WP Club
12 J. W. Krumpholz CF1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)93 kg (205 lb)22 November 1987 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles WP Club
13 Brandon Brooks GK1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)111 kg (245 lb)29 April 1981 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles WP Club
Head coach: Terry Schroeder

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hungary at the 2004 Summer Olympics</span> Sporting event delegation

Hungary competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. Hungarian athletes have competed at every Summer Olympic Games in the modern era, except the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, and the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles because of the Soviet boycott. The Hungarian Olympic Committee sent a total of 209 athletes to the Games, 119 men and 90 women, to compete in 20 sports. Water polo and handball were the only team-based sports in which Hungary had its representation in these Olympic Games. There was only a single competitor in road cycling and mountain biking.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Serbia and Montenegro at the 2004 Summer Olympics</span> Sporting event delegation

Serbia and Montenegro competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. Previously known as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, this was the nation's third and last joint appearance at the Summer Olympics before Serbia and Montenegro became separated independent states in 2006. The Olympic Committee of Serbia and Montenegro sent a total of 85 athletes to the Games, 78 men and 7 women, to compete in 14 sports. Men's basketball, football, volleyball, and water polo were the only team-based sports in which Serbia and Montenegro had its representation at these Games. There was only a single competitor in road cycling, judo, tennis, and wrestling.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Water polo at the Summer Olympics</span> Water polo competition

Water polo has been part of the Summer Olympics program since the second games, in 1900. A women's water polo tournament was introduced for the 2000 Summer Olympics. Hungary has been the most successful country in men's tournament, while the United States is the only team to win multiple times at the women's tournament since its introduction. Italy is the first and only country to win both the men's and women's water polo tournaments.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Italy at the 2008 Summer Olympics</span> Sporting event delegation

Italy competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, China. The country sent a delegation of 344 athletes to compete.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hungary at the 2008 Summer Olympics</span> Sporting event delegation

Hungary competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The country sent 131 individual competitors plus the men's and women's water polo teams and the women's handball team for a total of 171 athletes taking part in the 2008 Summer Olympics. Hungary's gold medal count of 3 was the lowest in the nation's Summer Olympic history since the 1924 Paris Summer Olympics. Its total medal count of 10 was the lowest since the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.

These are the rosters of all participating teams at the men's water polo tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.

These are the rosters of all participating teams at the women's water polo tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.

This is a list of the players who were on the rosters of the given teams who participated in the 2008 Beijing Olympics for women's water polo. The women's tournament included eight teams, with a maximum of thirteen players per team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Serbia at the 2012 Summer Olympics</span> Sporting event delegation

Serbia competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. This was the nation's third appearance at the Summer Olympics.

These are the rosters of all participating teams at the men's water polo tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

These are the rosters of all participating teams at the women's water polo tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">United States at the 2004 Summer Olympics</span> Sporting event delegation

The United States competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. 533 competitors, 279 men and 254 women, took part in 254 events in 31 sports.

These are the rosters of all participating teams at the men's water polo tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

These are the rosters of all participating teams at the women's water polo tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

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