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Hungary men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics

Hungary men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics

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

The Hungary men's national water polo team has participated in 23 of 27 official men's water polo tournaments.[1]

Abbreviations

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Team statistics

Comprehensive results by tournament

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
  •    – The nation did not participate in the Games
  •  Q  – Qualified for forthcoming tournament
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Number of appearances

Last updated: 27 July 2021.

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Best finishes

Last updated: 27 July 2021.

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Finishes in the top four

Last updated: 5 May 2021.

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Medal table

Last updated: 5 May 2021.

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Player statistics

Multiple appearances

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 six-time Olympians: 0
  • Number of five-time Olympians: 3
  • Number of four-time Olympians: 12
  • Last updated: 8 August 2021.
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Multiple medalists

The following table is pre-sorted by total number of Olympic medals (in descending order), number of Olympic gold medals (in descending order), number of Olympic silver medals (in descending order), year of receiving the last Olympic medal (in ascending order), year of receiving the first Olympic medal (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively.

  • Number of five-time Olympic medalists: 1
  • Number of four-time Olympic medalists: 6
  • Number of three-time Olympic medalists: 19
  • Last updated: 11 August 2021.
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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): 2
  • Number of goalscorers (40–49 goals): 3
  • Number of goalscorers (30–39 goals): 4
  • Last updated: 1 April 2021.
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Sources:

  • Official Reports (PDF): 1912, 1924–1980, 1988–1996;
  • Official Results Books (PDF): 2000 (pp. 45, 50, 55, 78, 81, 84, 87, 90), 2004 (pp. 207–208), 2008 (pp. 202–203), 2012 (pp. 481–482), 2016 (pp. 120–121).

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.

Abbreviation
  • Eff % – Save efficiency (Saves / Shots)
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Sources:

  • Official Reports (PDF): 1996 (pp. 57–61, 69, 71, 73);
  • Official Results Books (PDF): 2000 (pp. 45, 50, 55, 78, 81, 84, 87, 90), 2004 (pp. 207–208), 2008 (pp. 202–203), 2012 (pp. 481–482), 2016 (pp. 120–121).

Top sprinters

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): 1
  • Number of sprinters (5–9 sprints won, since 2000): 4
  • Last updated: 15 May 2021.
Abbreviation
  • Eff % – Efficiency (Sprints won / Sprints contested)
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Source:

  • Official Results Books (PDF): 2000 (pp. 45, 50, 55, 78, 81, 84, 87, 90), 2004 (pp. 207–208), 2008 (pp. 202–203), 2012 (pp. 481–482), 2016 (pp. 120–121).

Coach statistics

Most successful coaches

The following table is pre-sorted by total number of Olympic medals (in descending order), number of Olympic gold medals (in descending order), number of Olympic silver medals (in descending order), year of winning the last Olympic medal (in ascending order), year of winning the first Olympic medal (in ascending order), name of the coach (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 5 May 2021.

There are two coaches who led Hungary men's national water polo team to win three or more Olympic medals.

Dénes Kemény of Hungary is one of the only two coaches who led men's national water polo team(s) to win three Olympic gold medals. Under his leadership, the Hungary men's Olympic team won three gold in a row between 2000 and 2008, becoming the second water polo team to have an Olympic winning streak.[59]

Dezső Gyarmati coached the Hungary men's national team to three consecutive Olympic medals, a silver in 1972, a gold in 1976, and a bronze in 1980.[60]

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Medals as coach and player

The following table is pre-sorted by total number of Olympic medals (in descending order), number of Olympic gold medals (in descending order), number of Olympic silver medals (in descending order), year of winning the last Olympic medal (in ascending order), year of winning the first Olympic medal (in ascending order), name of the person (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 5 May 2021.

Dezső Gyarmati of Hungary won five Olympic medals in a row between 1948 and 1964. He coached the Hungary men's national team to three consecutive Olympic medals, including a gold in 1976,[2][60] making him the only man to win Olympic gold in water polo as player and head coach in the last 100 years.

With the Hungary men's national water polo team, István Görgényi won a silver medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He was appointed head coach of the Australia women's national team in 1998. At the 2000 Sydney Olympics, he led the team to win the inaugural women's water polo gold medal.[61][62]

Legend
  • Year* – As host team
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Olympic champions

1932 Summer Olympics

The 1932 Hungary men's Olympic water polo team. From left to right: Sándor Ivády, György Bródy, József Vértesy, János Németh, Márton Homonnai, Alajos Keserű, and Olivér Halassy.
  • Edition of men's tournament: 8th
  • Host city: United States Los Angeles, United States
  • Number of participating teams: 5
  • Competition format: Round-robin tournament
  • Champion:  Hungary (1st title)
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Source: Official Reports (PDF): 1932 (pp. 646, 649, 650).

  • Head coach: Hungary
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Note: Alajos Keserű and Ferenc Keserű are brothers.
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1936 Summer Olympics

  • Edition of men's tournament: 9th
  • Host city: Germany Berlin, Germany
  • Number of participating teams: 16
  • Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to the round-robin semi-final pool; round-robin semi-final pools advanced teams to the round-robin final pool
  • Champion:  Hungary (2nd title; 1st place in preliminary II group; 1st place in semi-final I group; 1st place in final group)
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Source: Official Reports (PDF): 1936 (pp. 347, 349, 355).

Despite his disability of losing the left leg below the knee, Olivér Halassy won three consecutive Olympic medals (two gold and one silver) in water polo between 1928 and 1936.
  • Head coach: Hungary
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1952 Summer Olympics

  • Edition of men's tournament: 11th
  • Host city: Finland Helsinki, Finland
  • Number of participating teams: 21
  • Competition format: Single-elimination tournament qualifying; round-robin pools advanced teams to the round-robin semi-final pool; round-robin semi-final pools advanced teams to the round-robin final pool
  • Champion:  Hungary (3rd title; 1st place in preliminary B group; 1st place in semi-final F group; 1st place in final group)
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Source: Official Reports (PDF): 1952 (pp. 602, 603, 606, 607, 608).

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1956 Summer Olympics

  • Edition of men's tournament: 12th
  • Host city: Australia Melbourne, Australia
  • Number of participating teams: 10
  • Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to the round-robin final pool
  • Champion:  Hungary (4th title; 1st place in preliminary B group; 1st place in final group)
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Source: Official Reports (PDF): 1956 (pp. 625, 626).

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1964 Summer Olympics

  • Edition of men's tournament: 14th
  • Host city: Japan Tokyo, Japan
  • Number of participating teams: 13
  • Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to the round-robin semi-final pool; round-robin semi-final pools advanced teams to the round-robin final pool
  • Champion:  Hungary (5th title; 1st place in preliminary D group; 2nd place in semi-final B group; 1st place in final group)
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Source: Official Reports (PDF): 1964 (pp. 685, 687, 691, 694, 695, 698).

  • Head coach: Hungary Károly Laky (1st title as head coach)
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1976 Summer Olympics

  • Edition of men's tournament: 17th
  • Host city: Canada Montreal, Canada
  • Number of participating teams: 12
  • Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to the round-robin final pool
  • Champion:  Hungary (6th title; 1st place in preliminary C group; 1st place in final E group)
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Source: Official Reports (PDF): 1976 (pp. 487, 489, 491, 492).

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2000 Summer Olympics

  • Edition of men's tournament: 23rd
  • Host city: Australia Sydney, Australia
  • Number of participating teams: 12
  • Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches
  • Champion:  Hungary (7th title; 3rd place in preliminary B group)
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Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2000 (pp. 45, 50, 55, 78, 81, 84, 87, 90).

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Abbreviation
  • MP – Matches played
  • Min – Minutes
  • G – Goals
  • Sh – Shots
  • AS – Assists
  • TF – Turnover fouls
  • ST – Steals
  • BL – Blocked shots
  • SP – Sprints
  • 20S – 20 seconds exclusion
  • Pen – Penalty
  • EX – Exclusion
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Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2000 (pp. 45, 50, 55, 78, 81, 84, 87, 90).

2004 Summer Olympics

  • Edition of men's tournament: 24th
  • Host city: Greece Athens, Greece
  • Number of participating teams: 12
  • Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches
  • Champion:  Hungary (8th title; 1st place in preliminary A group)
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Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2004 (pp. 93, 101, 105, 109, 116, 164, 173).

Gergely Kiss scored 14 goals at the 2004 Olympics, helping Hungary win gold. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the men's water polo tournament.
  • Head coach: Hungary Dénes Kemény (2nd title as head coach)
  • Assistant coach: Hungary Csaba Mátéfalvy
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Note: Ádám Steinmetz and Barnabás Steinmetz are brothers.
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Abbreviation
  • MP – Matches played
  • Min – Minutes
  • G – Goals
  • Sh – Shots
  • AS – Assists
  • TF – Turnover fouls
  • ST – Steals
  • BL – Blocked shots
  • SP – Sprints
  • 20S – 20 seconds exclusion
  • Pen – Penalty
  • EX – Exclusion
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Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2004 (p. 207).

2008 Summer Olympics

  • Edition of men's tournament: 25th
  • Host city: China Beijing, China
  • Number of participating teams: 12
  • Competition format: Round-robin pools advanced teams to classification matches
  • Champion:  Hungary (9th title; 1st place in preliminary A group)
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Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2008 (pp. 84, 92, 94, 104, 106, 156, 168).

  • Head coach: Hungary Dénes Kemény (3rd title as head coach)
  • Assistant coach: Hungary Csaba Mátéfalvy
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Note: Dániel Varga and Dénes Varga are brothers.
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Abbreviation
  • MP – Matches played
  • Min – Minutes
  • G – Goals
  • Sh – Shots
  • AS – Assists
  • TF – Turnover fouls
  • ST – Steals
  • BL – Blocked shots
  • SP – Sprints
  • 20S – 20 seconds exclusion
  • Pen – Penalty
  • EX – Exclusion
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Source: Official Results Books (PDF): 2008 (p. 202).

Water polo people at the opening and closing ceremonies

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, two male water polo people were given the honour to carry the flag for Hungary.

Legend
  •  2008 O  – Opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics
  •  2012 C  – Closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics
  • Flag bearer – Flag bearer who won the tournament with his team
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See also

Notes

  1. At the 1932 Olympics, Brazil was disqualified after their players attacked the Hungarian referee at the end of their match against Germany. Their two matches were annulled. Therefore, Hungary and Japan won their games scheduled with Brazil, by forfeit. For more details, please see the Official Report of the 1932 Olympic Games (pp. 650–651), and here.
  2. Average height of 9 players.
  3. Average weight of 8 players.
  4. After the breakup of Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia men's national water polo team participated at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics, and won a bronze medal in 2000. In 2003, after the country was renamed from FR Yugoslavia to Serbia and Montenegro, the team was also renamed to "Serbia and Montenegro men's national water polo team".

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