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Australia men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics

October 28, 2023

This article lists various water polo records and statistics in relation to the Australia men's national water polo team at the Summer Olympics.

The Australia men's national water polo team has participated in 17 of 27 official men's water polo tournaments.[1]

Abbreviations edit

Apps Appearances Rk Rank Ref Reference Cap No. Water polo cap number
Pos Playing position FP Field player GK Goalkeeper ISHOF International Swimming Hall of Fame
L/R Handedness L Left-handed R Right-handed Oly debut Olympic debut in water polo
(C) Captain p. page pp. pages

Team statistics edit

See also: National team appearances in the men's Olympic water polo tournament

Comprehensive results by tournament edit

Notes:

  • Results of Olympic qualification tournaments are not included. Numbers refer to the final placing of each team at the respective Games.
  • At the 1904 Summer Olympics, a water polo tournament was contested, but only American contestants participated. Currently the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Swimming Federation (FINA) consider water polo event as part of unofficial program in 1904.
  • Last updated: 5 May 2021.
Legend
  •  1  – Champions
  •  2  – Runners-up
  •  3  – Third place
  •  4  – Fourth place
  •   – Qualified but were not allowed to compete
  •  —  – The nation did not participate in the Games
  •  Q  – Qualified for forthcoming tournament
  •     – Hosts
Men's team[1] 00 04 08 12 20 24 28 32 36 48 52 56 60 64 68 72 76 80 84 88 92 96 00 04 08 12 16 20 Years
  Australia — — 18 19 9 15 10 [a] 12 11 7 5 8 5 8 9 8 7 9 Q 17
Total teams 7 4 6 12 13 14 5 16 18 21 10 16 13 15 16 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

Number of appearances edit

Last updated: 27 July 2021.

Legend
  • Year* – As host team
Men's team[1] Apps Record
streak		 Active
streak		 Debut Most
recent		 Best finish Confederation
  Australia 17 6 6 1948 2020 Fifth place Oceania – OSA

Best finishes edit

Last updated: 27 July 2021.

Legend
  • Year* – As host team
Men's team[1] Best finish Apps Confederation
  Australia Fifth place (1984, 1992) 17 Oceania – OSA

Finishes in the top four edit

Last updated: 5 May 2021.

Legend
  • Year* – As host team
Men's team[1] Total Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place First Last
  Australia 0 — —

Medal table edit

Last updated: 5 May 2021.

Men's teamGoldSilverBronzeTotal
  Australia (AUS)0000

Player statistics edit

Multiple appearances edit

See also: List of players who have appeared in multiple men's Olympic water polo tournaments

The following table is pre-sorted by number of Olympic appearances (in descending order), year of the last Olympic appearance (in ascending order), year of the first Olympic appearance (in ascending order), date of birth (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively.

  • Number of five-time Olympians: 0
  • Number of four-time Olympians: 6
  • Last updated: 27 July 2021.
Legend
  •     – Hosts
Male athletes who competed in water polo at four or more Olympics
Apps Player Birth Pos Water polo tournaments Age of
first/last		 ISHOF
member		 Note Ref
1 2 3 4 5
4 Peter Montgomery 1950 FP 1972 1976 1980 1984 22/34 2013 [2]
Andrew Kerr 1954 FP 1976 1980 1984 1988 22/34 [3]
Gavin Woods 1978 FP 2000 2004 2008 2012 22/34 [4]
Thomas Whalan 1980 FP 2000 2004 2008 2012 19/31 [5]
Rhys Howden 1987 FP 2008 2012 2016 2020 21/34 [6]
Richie Campbell 1987 FP 2008 2012 2016 2020 20/33 [7]

Note:

Top goalscorers edit

See also: List of men's Olympic water polo tournament top goalscorers

The following table is pre-sorted by number of total goals (in descending order), year of the last Olympic appearance (in ascending order), year of the first Olympic appearance (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively.

  • Number of goalscorers (50+ goals): 1
  • Number of goalscorers (40–49 goals): 0
  • Number of goalscorers (30–39 goals): 3
  • Last updated: 1 April 2021.
Legend
  •     – Hosts
Male players with 30 or more goals at the Olympics
Rk Player Birth L/R Total
goals		 Water polo tournaments
(goals)		 Age of
first/last		 ISHOF
member		 Note Ref
1 2 3 4 5
1 Charles Turner 1952 Right 50 1976
(15)		 1980
(17)		 1984
(18)		 23/31 [8]
2 Christopher Wybrow 1961 36 1984
(15)		 1988
(10)		 1992
(11)		 22/30 [9]
3 Geoffrey Clark 1969 32 1988
(14)		 1992
(18)		 19/23 [10]
Thomas Whalan 1980 Right 32 2000
(3)		 2004
(14)		 2008
(7)		 2012
(8)		 19/31 [11]

Sources:

  • Official Reports (PDF): 1948–1964, 1972–1992;
  • Official Results Books (PDF): 2000 (pp. 48, 52, 56, 65–66, 71, 73, 76), 2004 (pp. 187–188), 2008 (pp. 181–182), 2012 (pp. 468–469), 2016 (pp. 103–104).

Note:

Goalkeepers edit

See also: List of men's Olympic water polo tournament goalkeepers

The following table is pre-sorted by edition of the Olympics (in ascending order), cap number or name of the goalkeeper (in ascending order), respectively.

Last updated: 27 July 2021.

Legend and abbreviation
  •     – Hosts
  • Eff % – Save efficiency (Saves / Shots)
Year Cap
No.		 Goalkeeper Birth Age ISHOF
member		 Note Ref
1948 Ben Dalley 1916 32 Starting goalkeeper [12]
(Unknown)
1952 Doug Laing 1931 21 Starting goalkeeper [13]
(Unknown)
1956 Doug Laing (2) 1931 25 [13]
Bill McCabe 1935 21 [14]
1960 Michael Withers 1938 22 Starting goalkeeper [15]
(Unknown)
1964 1 Michael Withers (2) 1938 26 Starting goalkeeper [15]
(Unknown)
1972 1 Michael Withers (3) 1938 34 [15]
13 Bill Tilley 1938 33 [16]
1976 1 Paul Williams 1955 21 [17]
11 Rodney Woods 1954 21 [18]
1980 1 Michael Turner 1951 29 [19]
11 Andrew Steward 1954 25 [20]
1984 1 Michael Turner (2) 1951 33 [19]
13 Glenn Townsend 1962 22 [21]
1988 1 Glenn Townsend (2) 1962 26 [21]
13 Donald Cameron 1954 34 [22]
1992 1 Glenn Townsend (3) 1962 30 [21]
9 Guy Newman 1969 23 [23]
Year Cap
No.		 Goalkeeper Birth Age ISHOF
member		 Note Ref
Year Cap
No.		 Goalkeeper Birth Age Saves Shots Eff % ISHOF
member		 Note Ref
2000 1 Eddie Denis 1970 29 56 107 52.3% Starting goalkeeper [24]
13 Rafael Sterk 1978 22 8 18 44.4% [25]
2004 1 James Stanton 1983 21 57 108 52.8% Starting goalkeeper [26]
13 Rafael Sterk (2) 1978 26 1 3 33.3% [25]
2008 1 James Stanton (2) 1983 25 48 109 44.0% Starting goalkeeper [26]
13 Rafael Sterk (3) 1978 30 5 9 55.6% [25]
2012 1 Joel Dennerley 1987 25 51 104 49.0% Starting goalkeeper [27]
13 James Clark 1991 21 15 36 41.7% [28]
2016 1 Joel Dennerley (2) 1987 29 29 51 56.9% [27]
13 James Stanton (3) 1983 33 22 40 55.0% [26]
2020 1 Anthony Hrysanthos 1995 25 [29]
13 Joel Dennerley (3) 1987 34 [27]
Year Cap
No.		 Goalkeeper Birth Age Saves Shots Eff % ISHOF
member		 Note Ref

Source:

  • Official Results Books (PDF): 2000 (pp. 48, 52, 56, 65–66, 71, 73, 76), 2004 (pp. 187–188), 2008 (pp. 181–182), 2012 (pp. 468–469), 2016 (pp. 103–104).

Top sprinters edit

The following table is pre-sorted by number of total sprints won (in descending order), year of the last Olympic appearance (in ascending order), year of the first Olympic appearance (in ascending order), name of the sprinter (in ascending order), respectively.

  • Number of sprinters (30+ sprints won, since 2000): 1
  • Number of sprinters (20–29 sprints won, since 2000): 0
  • Number of sprinters (10–19 sprints won, since 2000): 2
  • Number of sprinters (5–9 sprints won, since 2000): 0
  • Last updated: 15 May 2021.
Legend and abbreviation
  •     – Hosts
  • Eff % – Efficiency (Sprints won / Sprints contested)
Male players with 5 or more sprints won at the Olympics (statistics since 2000)
Rk Sprinter Birth Total
sprints
won		 Total
sprints
contested		 Eff % Water polo tournaments
(sprints won / contested)		 Age of
first/last		 ISHOF
member		 Note Ref
1 2 3 4 5
1 Rhys Howden 1987 42 49 85.7% 2008
(5/6)		 2012
(19/24)		 2016
(18/19)		 21/29 [6]
2 Nathan Thomas 1972 15 19 78.9% 2000
(15/19)		 2004
(0/0)		 28/32 [30]
3 Thomas Whalan 1980 13 22 59.1% 2000
(9/13)		 2004
(2/4)		 2008
(1/1)		 2012
(1/4)		 19/31 [5]

Source:

  • Official Results Books (PDF): 2000 (pp. 48, 52, 56, 65–66, 71, 73, 76), 2004 (pp. 187–188), 2008 (pp. 181–182), 2012 (pp. 468–469), 2016 (pp. 103–104).

Note:

Water polo people at the opening and closing ceremonies edit

Flag bearers edit

See also: Water polo at the Summer Olympics § Flag bearers

Some sportspeople were chosen to carry the national flag of their country at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games. As of the 2020 Summer Olympics, one male water polo player was given the honour to carry the flag for Australia.

Legend
  •  2008 O  – Opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics
  •  2012 C  – Closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics
  •     – Hosts
  • Flag bearer‡ – Flag bearer who won the tournament with his team
Water polo people who were flag bearers at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games
# Year Country Flag bearer Birth Age Height Team Pos Water polo tournaments Period
(age of
first/last)		 Medals Ref
1 2 3 4 5 G S B T
1 1948 O   Australia Les McKay 1917 31   Australia FP 1948 0 years
(31/31)		 0 0 0 0 [31]

Oath takers edit

See also: Water polo at the Summer Olympics § Oath takers

Some sportspeople from the host nations were chosen to take the Olympic Oath at the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games. As of the 2020 Summer Olympics, one water polo referee from Australia was given the honour.[32]

Peter Kerr, an Australian water polo referee, took the Officials' Oath at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.[33]

Legend
  •     – Hosts
Water polo people who were oath takers at the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games
# Year Oath Country Oath taker Birth Age Water polo tournament Ref
1 2000 Officials' Oath   Australia Peter Kerr 1996 2000 As referee (official) [33]

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ While Australia had qualified to compete as one of sixteen water polo teams, the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) did not endorse them. The Australian players responded by paying their own way to travel to Mexico City, but the team were not allowed to compete. For more details, please see here (1, 2).

References edit

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  13. ^ a b "Doug Laing". olympedia.org. Olympedia. from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  14. ^ "Bill McCabe". olympedia.org. Olympedia. from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  15. ^ a b c "Michael Withers". olympedia.org. Olympedia. from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  16. ^ "Bill Tilley". olympedia.org. Olympedia. from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  17. ^ "Paul Williams". olympedia.org. Olympedia. from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  18. ^ "Rodney Woods". olympedia.org. Olympedia. from the original on 2020-06-04. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  19. ^ a b "Michael Turner". olympedia.org. Olympedia. from the original on 2020-06-04. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  20. ^ "Andrew Steward". olympedia.org. Olympedia. from the original on 2020-06-04. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  21. ^ a b c "Glenn Townsend". olympedia.org. Olympedia. from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  22. ^ "Donald Cameron". olympedia.org. Olympedia. from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  23. ^ "Guy Newman". olympedia.org. Olympedia. from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  24. ^ "Eddie Denis". olympedia.org. Olympedia. from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  25. ^ a b c "Rafael Sterk". olympedia.org. Olympedia. from the original on 2020-06-04. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  26. ^ a b c "James Stanton". olympedia.org. Olympedia. from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  27. ^ a b c "Joel Dennerley". olympedia.org. Olympedia. from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  28. ^ "James Clark". olympedia.org. Olympedia. from the original on 2020-06-04. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  29. ^ "Anthony Hrysanthos". olympedia.org. Olympedia. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  30. ^ "Nathan Thomas". olympedia.org. Olympedia. from the original on 2020-06-04. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  31. ^ "Les McKay". olympedia.org. Olympedia. from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  32. ^ "Takers of the Officials' Oath". olympedia.org. Olympedia. from the original on 2020-06-08. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  33. ^ a b "Peter Kerr". olympedia.org. Olympedia. from the original on 2020-11-17. Retrieved 12 October 2020.

Sources edit

Official Reports (IOC) edit

PDF documents in the LA84 Foundation Digital Library:

  • Official Report of the 1896 Olympic Games (download, )
  • Official Report of the 1900 Olympic Games (download, )
  • Official Report of the 1904 Olympic Games (download, )
  • Official Report of the 1908 Olympic Games (download, ) (pp. 359–361)
  • Official Report of the 1912 Olympic Games (download, ) (pp. 1021–1024, 1031–1037)
  • Official Report of the 1920 Olympic Games (download, ) (p. 130)
  • Official Report of the 1924 Olympic Games (download, ) (pp. 439–440, 486–494)
  • Official Report of the 1928 Olympic Games (download, ) (pp. 746–757, 797–807)
  • Official Report of the 1932 Olympic Games (download, ) (pp. 619–623, 646–652)
  • Official Report of the 1936 Olympic Games, v.2 (download, ) (pp. 345–356)
  • Official Report of the 1948 Olympic Games (download, ) (pp. 537–540, 640–647)
  • Official Report of the 1952 Olympic Games (download, ) (pp. 600–608)
  • Official Report of the 1956 Olympic Games (download, ) (pp. 592–594, 624–627)
  • Official Report of the 1960 Olympic Games (download, ) (pp. 552–555, 617–634)
  • Official Report of the 1964 Olympic Games, v.2 (download, ) (pp. 682–698)
  • Official Report of the 1968 Olympic Games, v.3 (download, ) (pp. 449–466, 811–826)
  • Official Report of the 1972 Olympic Games, v.3 (download, ) (pp. 331, 353–365)
  • Official Report of the 1976 Olympic Games, v.3 (download, ) (pp. 446–447, 484–497)
  • Official Report of the 1980 Olympic Games, v.3 (download, ) (pp. 458, 495–510)
  • Official Report of the 1984 Olympic Games, v.2 (download, ) (pp. 528–534)
  • Official Report of the 1988 Olympic Games, v.2 (download, ) (pp. 590–598)
  • Official Report of the 1992 Olympic Games, v.5 (download, ) (pp. 354, 386–400)
  • Official Report of the 1996 Olympic Games, v.3 (download, ) (pp. 56–73)

Official Results Books (IOC) edit

PDF documents in the LA84 Foundation Digital Library:

  • Official Results Book – 2000 Olympic Games – Water Polo (download, )
  • Official Results Book – 2004 Olympic Games – Water Polo (download, )
  • Official Results Book – 2008 Olympic Games – Water Polo (download, )

PDF documents on the FINA website:

  • Official Results Book – 2012 Olympic Games – Diving, Swimming, Synchronised Swimming, Water Polo () (pp. 284–507)

PDF documents in the Olympic World Library:

  • Official Results Book – 2016 Olympic Games – Water Polo ()

PDF documents on the International Olympic Committee website:

  • Official Results Book – 2020 Olympic Games – Water Polo ()

Official Reports (FINA) edit

PDF documents on the FINA website:

  • HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics (as of September 2019) () (pp. 4–13)
  • 1870–2020 | 150 years of Water Polo – Evolution of its rules ()

Official website (IOC) edit

Water polo on the International Olympic Committee website:

  • Water polo
  • Men's water polo

Olympedia edit

Water polo on the Olympedia website:

  • Water polo 2021-12-28 at the Wayback Machine
  • Men's water polo
  • Athlete count for water polo
  • Water polo venues
  • Water polo at the 1900 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1904 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1908 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1912 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1920 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1924 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1928 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1932 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1936 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1948 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1952 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1956 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1960 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1964 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1968 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1972 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1976 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1980 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1984 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1988 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1992 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1996 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 2000 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 2008 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 2012 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 2016 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 2020 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)

Sports Reference edit

Water polo on the Sports Reference website:

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Todor66 edit

Water polo on the Todor66 website:

  • Water polo at the Summer Games
  • Water polo at the 1900 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1904 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1908 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1912 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1920 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1924 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1928 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1932 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1936 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1948 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1952 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1956 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1960 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1964 Summer Olympics (men's tournament)
  • Water polo at the 1968 Summer Olympics (men's tournament, men's qualification)
  • Water polo at the 1972 Summer Olympics (men's tournament, men's qualification)
  • Water polo at the 1976 Summer Olympics (men's tournament, men's European qualification)
  • Water polo at the 1980 Summer Olympics (men's tournament, men's European qualification, men's world qualification)
  • Water polo at the 1984 Summer Olympics (men's tournament, men's qualification)
  • Water polo at the 1988 Summer Olympics (men's tournament, men's qualification)
  • Water polo at the 1992 Summer Olympics (men's tournament, men's qualification)
  • Water polo at the 1996 Summer Olympics (men's tournament, men's qualification)
  • Water polo at the 2000 Summer Olympics (men's tournament, men's qualification)
  • Water polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics (men's tournament, men's qualification)
  • Water polo at the 2008 Summer Olympics (men's tournament, men's qualification)
  • Water polo at the 2012 Summer Olympics (men's tournament, men's qualification)
  • Water polo at the 2016 Summer Olympics (men's tournament, men's qualification)
  • Water polo at the 2020 Summer Olympics (men's tournament, men's qualification)

ISHOF edit

International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) website:

  • Honorees Listed by Category – Water Polo
  • Honorees Listed by Category – Coaches
  • Honorees Listed by Category – Contributors
  • Honorees by Country
  • Honorees By Last Name

External links edit

  • Australia men's national water polo team – Official website
  • Olympic water polo – Official website

October 28, 2023
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This article lists various water polo records and statistics in relation to the Australia men s national water polo team at the Summer Olympics The Australia men s national water polo team has participated in 17 of 27 official men s water polo tournaments 1 Contents 1 Abbreviations 2 Team statistics 2 1 Comprehensive results by tournament 2 2 Number of appearances 2 3 Best finishes 2 4 Finishes in the top four 2 5 Medal table 3 Player statistics 3 1 Multiple appearances 3 2 Top goalscorers 3 3 Goalkeepers 3 4 Top sprinters 4 Water polo people at the opening and closing ceremonies 4 1 Flag bearers 4 2 Oath takers 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 Sources 8 1 Official Reports IOC 8 2 Official Results Books IOC 8 3 Official Reports FINA 8 4 Official website IOC 8 5 Olympedia 8 6 Sports Reference 8 7 Todor66 8 8 ISHOF 9 External linksAbbreviations editApps Appearances Rk Rank Ref Reference Cap No Water polo cap numberPos Playing position FP Field player GK Goalkeeper ISHOF International Swimming Hall of FameL R Handedness L Left handed R Right handed Oly debut Olympic debut in water polo C Captain p page pp pagesTeam statistics editSee also National team appearances in the men s Olympic water polo tournament Comprehensive results by tournament edit Notes Results of Olympic qualification tournaments are not included Numbers refer to the final placing of each team at the respective Games At the 1904 Summer Olympics a water polo tournament was contested but only American contestants participated Currently the International Olympic Committee IOC and the International Swimming Federation FINA consider water polo event as part of unofficial program in 1904 Last updated 5 May 2021 Legend 1 Champions 2 Runners up 3 Third place 4 Fourth place Qualified but were not allowed to compete The nation did not participate in the Games Q Qualified for forthcoming tournament Hosts Men s team 1 00 04 08 12 20 24 28 32 36 48 52 56 60 64 68 72 76 80 84 88 92 96 00 04 08 12 16 20 Years nbsp Australia 18 19 9 15 10 a 12 11 7 5 8 5 8 9 8 7 9 Q 17Total teams 7 4 6 12 13 14 5 16 18 21 10 16 13 15 16 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12Number of appearances edit Last updated 27 July 2021 LegendYear As host teamMen s team 1 Apps Recordstreak Activestreak Debut Mostrecent Best finish Confederation nbsp Australia 17 6 6 1948 2020 Fifth place Oceania OSABest finishes edit Last updated 27 July 2021 LegendYear As host teamMen s team 1 Best finish Apps Confederation nbsp Australia Fifth place 1984 1992 17 Oceania OSAFinishes in the top four edit Last updated 5 May 2021 LegendYear As host teamMen s team 1 Total Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place First Last nbsp Australia 0 Medal table edit Last updated 5 May 2021 Men s teamGoldSilverBronzeTotal nbsp Australia AUS 0000Player statistics editMultiple appearances edit See also List of players who have appeared in multiple men s Olympic water polo tournaments The following table is pre sorted by number of Olympic appearances in descending order year of the last Olympic appearance in ascending order year of the first Olympic appearance in ascending order date of birth in ascending order name of the player in ascending order respectively Number of five time Olympians 0 Number of four time Olympians 6 Last updated 27 July 2021 Legend HostsMale athletes who competed in water polo at four or more Olympics Apps Player Birth Pos Water polo tournaments Age offirst last ISHOFmember Note Ref1 2 3 4 54 Peter Montgomery 1950 FP 1972 1976 1980 1984 22 34 2013 2 Andrew Kerr 1954 FP 1976 1980 1984 1988 22 34 3 Gavin Woods 1978 FP 2000 2004 2008 2012 22 34 4 Thomas Whalan 1980 FP 2000 2004 2008 2012 19 31 5 Rhys Howden 1987 FP 2008 2012 2016 2020 21 34 6 Richie Campbell 1987 FP 2008 2012 2016 2020 20 33 7 Note Pietro Figlioli is listed in Italy men s Olympic water polo team records and statistics Top goalscorers edit See also List of men s Olympic water polo tournament top goalscorers The following table is pre sorted by number of total goals in descending order year of the last Olympic appearance in ascending order year of the first Olympic appearance in ascending order name of the player in ascending order respectively Number of goalscorers 50 goals 1 Number of goalscorers 40 49 goals 0 Number of goalscorers 30 39 goals 3 Last updated 1 April 2021 Legend HostsMale players with 30 or more goals at the Olympics Rk Player Birth L R Totalgoals Water polo tournaments goals Age offirst last ISHOFmember Note Ref1 2 3 4 51 Charles Turner 1952 Right 50 1976 15 1980 17 1984 18 23 31 8 2 Christopher Wybrow 1961 36 1984 15 1988 10 1992 11 22 30 9 3 Geoffrey Clark 1969 32 1988 14 1992 18 19 23 10 Thomas Whalan 1980 Right 32 2000 3 2004 14 2008 7 2012 8 19 31 11 Sources Official Reports PDF 1948 1964 1972 1992 Official Results Books PDF 2000 pp 48 52 56 65 66 71 73 76 2004 pp 187 188 2008 pp 181 182 2012 pp 468 469 2016 pp 103 104 Note Pietro Figlioli is listed in Italy men s Olympic water polo team records and statistics Goalkeepers edit See also List of men s Olympic water polo tournament goalkeepers The following table is pre sorted by edition of the Olympics in ascending order cap number or name of the goalkeeper in ascending order respectively Last updated 27 July 2021 Legend and abbreviation Hosts Eff Save efficiency Saves Shots Year CapNo Goalkeeper Birth Age ISHOFmember Note Ref1948 Ben Dalley 1916 32 Starting goalkeeper 12 Unknown 1952 Doug Laing 1931 21 Starting goalkeeper 13 Unknown 1956 Doug Laing 2 1931 25 13 Bill McCabe 1935 21 14 1960 Michael Withers 1938 22 Starting goalkeeper 15 Unknown 1964 1 Michael Withers 2 1938 26 Starting goalkeeper 15 Unknown 1972 1 Michael Withers 3 1938 34 15 13 Bill Tilley 1938 33 16 1976 1 Paul Williams 1955 21 17 11 Rodney Woods 1954 21 18 1980 1 Michael Turner 1951 29 19 11 Andrew Steward 1954 25 20 1984 1 Michael Turner 2 1951 33 19 13 Glenn Townsend 1962 22 21 1988 1 Glenn Townsend 2 1962 26 21 13 Donald Cameron 1954 34 22 1992 1 Glenn Townsend 3 1962 30 21 9 Guy Newman 1969 23 23 Year CapNo Goalkeeper Birth Age ISHOFmember Note RefYear CapNo Goalkeeper Birth Age Saves Shots Eff ISHOFmember Note Ref2000 1 Eddie Denis 1970 29 56 107 52 3 Starting goalkeeper 24 13 Rafael Sterk 1978 22 8 18 44 4 25 2004 1 James Stanton 1983 21 57 108 52 8 Starting goalkeeper 26 13 Rafael Sterk 2 1978 26 1 3 33 3 25 2008 1 James Stanton 2 1983 25 48 109 44 0 Starting goalkeeper 26 13 Rafael Sterk 3 1978 30 5 9 55 6 25 2012 1 Joel Dennerley 1987 25 51 104 49 0 Starting goalkeeper 27 13 James Clark 1991 21 15 36 41 7 28 2016 1 Joel Dennerley 2 1987 29 29 51 56 9 27 13 James Stanton 3 1983 33 22 40 55 0 26 2020 1 Anthony Hrysanthos 1995 25 29 13 Joel Dennerley 3 1987 34 27 Year CapNo Goalkeeper Birth Age Saves Shots Eff ISHOFmember Note RefSource Official Results Books PDF 2000 pp 48 52 56 65 66 71 73 76 2004 pp 187 188 2008 pp 181 182 2012 pp 468 469 2016 pp 103 104 Top sprinters edit The following table is pre sorted by number of total sprints won in descending order year of the last Olympic appearance in ascending order year of the first Olympic appearance in ascending order name of the sprinter in ascending order respectively Number of sprinters 30 sprints won since 2000 1 Number of sprinters 20 29 sprints won since 2000 0 Number of sprinters 10 19 sprints won since 2000 2 Number of sprinters 5 9 sprints won since 2000 0 Last updated 15 May 2021 Legend and abbreviation Hosts Eff Efficiency Sprints won Sprints contested Male players with 5 or more sprints won at the Olympics statistics since 2000 Rk Sprinter Birth Totalsprintswon Totalsprintscontested Eff Water polo tournaments sprints won contested Age offirst last ISHOFmember Note Ref1 2 3 4 51 Rhys Howden 1987 42 49 85 7 2008 5 6 2012 19 24 2016 18 19 21 29 6 2 Nathan Thomas 1972 15 19 78 9 2000 15 19 2004 0 0 28 32 30 3 Thomas Whalan 1980 13 22 59 1 2000 9 13 2004 2 4 2008 1 1 2012 1 4 19 31 5 Source Official Results Books PDF 2000 pp 48 52 56 65 66 71 73 76 2004 pp 187 188 2008 pp 181 182 2012 pp 468 469 2016 pp 103 104 Note Pietro Figlioli is listed in Italy men s Olympic water polo team records and statistics Water polo people at the opening and closing ceremonies editFlag bearers edit See also Water polo at the Summer Olympics Flag bearers Some sportspeople were chosen to carry the national flag of their country at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games As of the 2020 Summer Olympics one male water polo player was given the honour to carry the flag for Australia Legend 2008 O Opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics 2012 C Closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics Hosts Flag bearer Flag bearer who won the tournament with his teamWater polo people who were flag bearers at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games Year Country Flag bearer Birth Age Height Team Pos Water polo tournaments Period age offirst last Medals Ref1 2 3 4 5 G S B T1 1948 O nbsp Australia Les McKay 1917 31 nbsp Australia FP 1948 0 years 31 31 0 0 0 0 31 Oath takers edit See also Water polo at the Summer Olympics Oath takers Some sportspeople from the host nations were chosen to take the Olympic Oath at the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games As of the 2020 Summer Olympics one water polo referee from Australia was given the honour 32 Peter Kerr an Australian water polo referee took the Officials Oath at the 2000 Sydney Olympics 33 Legend HostsWater polo people who were oath takers at the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games Year Oath Country Oath taker Birth Age Water polo tournament Ref1 2000 Officials Oath nbsp Australia Peter Kerr 1996 2000 As referee official 33 See also editAustralia women s Olympic water polo team records and statistics List of men s Olympic water polo tournament records and statistics Lists of Olympic water polo records and statistics Australia at the OlympicsNotes edit While Australia had qualified to compete as one of sixteen water polo teams the Australian Olympic Committee AOC did not endorse them The Australian players responded by paying their own way to travel to Mexico City but the team were not allowed to compete For more details please see here 1 2 References edit a b c d e HistoFINA Water polo medalists and statistics PDF fina org FINA September 2019 p 4 Archived PDF from the original on 1 August 2021 Retrieved 6 August 2021 Peter Montgomery olympedia org Olympedia Archived from the original on 2020 06 04 Retrieved 24 January 2021 Andrew Kerr olympedia org Olympedia Archived from the original on 2020 06 03 Retrieved 24 January 2021 Gavin Woods olympedia org Olympedia Archived from the original on 2020 06 03 Retrieved 24 January 2021 a b Thomas Whalan olympedia org Olympedia Archived from the original on 2020 06 03 Retrieved 24 January 2021 a b Rhys Howden olympedia org Olympedia Archived from the original on 2020 06 03 Retrieved 15 May 2021 Richie Campbell olympedia org Olympedia Retrieved 27 July 2021 Charles Turner sports reference com Sports Reference Archived 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03 Retrieved 1 April 2021 Rodney Woods olympedia org Olympedia Archived from the original on 2020 06 04 Retrieved 1 April 2021 a b Michael Turner olympedia org Olympedia Archived from the original on 2020 06 04 Retrieved 1 April 2021 Andrew Steward olympedia org Olympedia Archived from the original on 2020 06 04 Retrieved 1 April 2021 a b c Glenn Townsend olympedia org Olympedia Archived from the original on 2020 06 03 Retrieved 1 April 2021 Donald Cameron olympedia org Olympedia Archived from the original on 2020 06 03 Retrieved 1 April 2021 Guy Newman olympedia org Olympedia Archived from the original on 2020 06 03 Retrieved 1 April 2021 Eddie Denis olympedia org Olympedia Archived from the original on 2020 06 03 Retrieved 1 April 2021 a b c Rafael Sterk olympedia org Olympedia Archived from the original on 2020 06 04 Retrieved 1 April 2021 a b c James Stanton olympedia org Olympedia Archived from the original on 2020 06 03 Retrieved 1 April 2021 a b c Joel Dennerley olympedia org Olympedia Archived from the original on 2020 06 03 Retrieved 1 April 2021 James Clark olympedia org Olympedia Archived from the original on 2020 06 04 Retrieved 1 April 2021 Anthony Hrysanthos olympedia org Olympedia Retrieved 27 July 2021 Nathan Thomas olympedia org Olympedia Archived from the original on 2020 06 04 Retrieved 15 May 2021 Les McKay olympedia org Olympedia Archived from the original on 2020 06 03 Retrieved 16 July 2020 Takers of the Officials Oath olympedia org Olympedia Archived from the original on 2020 06 08 Retrieved 28 October 2020 a b Peter Kerr olympedia org Olympedia Archived from the original on 2020 11 17 Retrieved 12 October 2020 Sources editOfficial Reports IOC edit PDF documents in the LA84 Foundation Digital Library Official Report of the 1896 Olympic Games download archive Official Report of the 1900 Olympic Games download archive Official Report of the 1904 Olympic Games download archive Official Report of the 1908 Olympic Games download archive pp 359 361 Official Report of the 1912 Olympic Games download archive pp 1021 1024 1031 1037 Official Report of the 1920 Olympic Games download archive p 130 Official Report of the 1924 Olympic Games download archive pp 439 440 486 494 Official Report of the 1928 Olympic Games download archive pp 746 757 797 807 Official Report of the 1932 Olympic Games download archive pp 619 623 646 652 Official Report of the 1936 Olympic Games v 2 download archive pp 345 356 Official Report of the 1948 Olympic Games download archive pp 537 540 640 647 Official Report of the 1952 Olympic Games download archive pp 600 608 Official Report of the 1956 Olympic Games download archive pp 592 594 624 627 Official Report of the 1960 Olympic Games download archive pp 552 555 617 634 Official Report of the 1964 Olympic Games v 2 download archive pp 682 698 Official Report of the 1968 Olympic Games v 3 download archive pp 449 466 811 826 Official Report of the 1972 Olympic Games v 3 download archive pp 331 353 365 Official Report of the 1976 Olympic Games v 3 download archive pp 446 447 484 497 Official Report of the 1980 Olympic Games v 3 download archive pp 458 495 510 Official Report of the 1984 Olympic Games v 2 download archive pp 528 534 Official Report of the 1988 Olympic Games v 2 download archive pp 590 598 Official Report of the 1992 Olympic Games v 5 download archive pp 354 386 400 Official Report of the 1996 Olympic Games v 3 download archive pp 56 73 Official Results Books IOC edit PDF documents in the LA84 Foundation Digital Library Official Results Book 2000 Olympic Games Water Polo download archive Official Results Book 2004 Olympic Games Water Polo download archive Official Results Book 2008 Olympic Games Water Polo download archive PDF documents on the FINA website Official Results Book 2012 Olympic Games Diving Swimming Synchronised Swimming Water Polo archive pp 284 507 PDF documents in the Olympic World Library Official Results Book 2016 Olympic Games Water Polo archive PDF documents on the International Olympic Committee website Official Results Book 2020 Olympic Games Water Polo archive Official Reports FINA edit PDF documents on the FINA website HistoFINA Water polo medalists and statistics as of September 2019 archive pp 4 13 1870 2020 150 years of Water Polo Evolution of its rules archive Official website IOC edit Water polo on the International Olympic Committee website Water polo Men s water poloOlympedia edit Water polo on the Olympedia website Water polo Archived 2021 12 28 at the Wayback Machine Men s water polo Athlete count for water polo Water polo venues Water polo at the 1900 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1904 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1908 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1912 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1920 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1924 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1928 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1932 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1936 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1948 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1952 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1956 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1960 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1964 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1968 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1972 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1976 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1980 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1984 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1988 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1992 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1996 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 2000 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 2008 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 2012 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 2016 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 2020 Summer Olympics men s tournament Sports Reference edit Water polo on the Sports Reference website Country Medal Leaders amp Athlete Medal Leaders 1900 2016 archived Men s water polo 1900 2016 archived Water polo at the 1900 Summer Games men s tournament archived Water polo at the 1904 Summer Games men s tournament archived Water polo at the 1908 Summer Games men s tournament archived Water polo at the 1912 Summer Games men s tournament archived Water polo at the 1920 Summer Games men s tournament archived Water polo at the 1924 Summer Games men s tournament archived Water polo at the 1928 Summer Games men s tournament archived Water polo at the 1932 Summer Games men s tournament archived Water polo at the 1936 Summer Games men s tournament archived Water polo at the 1948 Summer Games men s tournament archived Water polo at the 1952 Summer Games men s tournament archived Water polo at the 1956 Summer Games men s tournament archived Water polo at the 1960 Summer Games men s tournament archived Water polo at the 1964 Summer Games men s tournament archived Water polo at the 1968 Summer Games men s tournament archived Water polo at the 1972 Summer Games men s tournament archived Water polo at the 1976 Summer Games men s tournament archived Water polo at the 1980 Summer Games men s tournament archived Water polo at the 1984 Summer Games men s tournament archived Water polo at the 1988 Summer Games men s tournament archived Water polo at the 1992 Summer Games men s tournament archived Water polo at the 1996 Summer Games men s tournament archived Water polo at the 2000 Summer Games men s tournament archived Water polo at the 2004 Summer Games men s tournament archived Water polo at the 2008 Summer Games men s tournament archived Water polo at the 2012 Summer Games men s tournament archived Water polo at the 2016 Summer Games men s tournament archived Todor66 edit Water polo on the Todor66 website Water polo at the Summer Games Water polo at the 1900 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1904 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1908 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1912 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1920 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1924 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1928 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1932 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1936 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1948 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1952 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1956 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1960 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1964 Summer Olympics men s tournament Water polo at the 1968 Summer Olympics men s tournament men s qualification Water polo at the 1972 Summer Olympics men s tournament men s qualification Water polo at the 1976 Summer Olympics men s tournament men s European qualification Water polo at the 1980 Summer Olympics men s tournament men s European qualification men s world qualification Water polo at the 1984 Summer Olympics men s tournament men s qualification Water polo at the 1988 Summer Olympics men s tournament men s qualification Water polo at the 1992 Summer Olympics men s tournament men s qualification Water polo at the 1996 Summer Olympics men s tournament men s qualification Water polo at the 2000 Summer Olympics men s tournament men s qualification Water polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics men s tournament men s qualification Water polo at the 2008 Summer Olympics men s tournament men s qualification Water polo at the 2012 Summer Olympics men s tournament men s qualification Water polo at the 2016 Summer Olympics men s tournament men s qualification Water polo at the 2020 Summer Olympics men s tournament men s qualification ISHOF edit International Swimming Hall of Fame ISHOF website viewedit Honorees Listed by Category Water Polo Honorees Listed by Category Coaches Honorees Listed by Category Contributors Honorees by Country Honorees By Last NameExternal links editAustralia men s national water polo team Official website Olympic water polo Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Australia men 27s Olympic water polo team records and statistics amp oldid 1163789457, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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