Great Britain men's national water polo team

Great Britain
Association British Swimming
Confederation LEN (Europe)
Head coach Romania Cristian Iordache
FINA code GBR
Olympic Games
Appearances 10 (first in 1900)
Best result Winners, 1900, 1908, 1912, 1920
World Championships
Appearances 1 (first in 1973)
Best result 15th place, 1973

The Great Britain men's national water polo team is the representative for Great Britain in international men's water polo. THe dominant team in the sport in the early twentieth century, with four Olympic titles.The only major competition they have ever qualified for was the first world championships in 1973 . They qualified for the London 2012 Olympics by virtue of their representing the host country.

Results

Olympic Games

  • 1900 — 1st, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 1904 — Did not participate
  • 1908 — 1st, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 1912 — 1st, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 1920 — 1st, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 1924 — 1st round
  • 1928 — 4th place
  • 1932 — Did not participate
  • 1936 — 8th place
  • 1948 — First round
  • 1952 — Second round
  • 1956 — 7th place
  • 1960 — Did not participate
  • 1964 — Did not participate
  • 1968 — Did not participate
  • 1972 — Did not participate
  • 1976 — Did not participate
  • 1980 — Did not participate
  • 1984 — Did not participate
  • 1988 — Did not participate
  • 1992 — Did not participate
  • 1996 — Did not participate
  • 2000 — Did not participate
  • 2004 — Did not participate
  • 2008 — Did not participate
  • 2012 — 12th place

World Championship

  • 1973 — 15th place
  • 1975 — Did not participate
  • 1978 — Did not participate
  • 1982 — Did not participate
  • 1986 — Did not participate
  • 1991 — Did not participate
  • 1994 — Did not participate
  • 1998 — Did not participate
  • 2001 — Did not participate
  • 2003 — Did not participate
  • 2005 — Did not participate
  • 2007 — Did not participate

Current roster

The following is the British roster in the men's water polo tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1]

№ Name Pos. Height Weight Date of birth 2012 club
1Edward ScottGK1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)85 kg (187 lb)28 May 1988Spain CE Mediterrani
2Ciaran JamesD1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)93 kg (205 lb)5 July 1991Germany SV Cannstatt
3Glen RobinsonD1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)90 kg (198 lb)26 January 1989Germany SV Wurzburg 05
4Sean KingD1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)91 kg (201 lb)3 May 1989Germany SV Weiden
5Craig FigesD1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)90 kg (198 lb)14 August 1978Italy Pescara
6Jack WallerCF1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)95 kg (209 lb)6 October 1989Spain CN Sant Andreu
7Alexander ParsonageD1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)87 kg (192 lb)30 April 1985Netherlands UZSC
8Jake VincentCB1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)98 kg (216 lb)24 June 1989Germany SV Bayer Uerdingen
9Robert ParkerCB2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)100 kg (220 lb)4 December 1987Spain CN Terrassa
10Adam ScholefieldCF1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)99 kg (218 lb)24 May 1985Hungary PVSK
11Sean RyderD1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)94 kg (207 lb)18 June 1987Germany SV Weiden
12Joseph O’ReganCB2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)104 kg (229 lb)22 June 1991Hungary PVSK
13Matthew HollandGK1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)96 kg (212 lb)22 June 1989France Aix-en-Provence
Head coach: Cristian Iordache

References

  1. ↑ "Great Britain team roster". london2012.com. 20 July 2012.
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