The magnificent Eight.....

Baron Pierre De Coubertin, father of modern Olympic Games, was saying that “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part”.
Believing or not this famous quote we go back to see the Water Polo “Magnificent eight” players who did, in fact, participate most times at the Olympics.

6 participations

Manuel Estiarte, Spain: 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000

5 participations

Paul Radmilovic, Great Britain: 1908, 1912,1920, 1924, 1928Dezso Gyarmati, Hungary: 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964Gianni De Magistris, Italy: 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984George Mavrotas, Greece : 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000Jordi Sans, Spain : 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000

Salvador Gomez, Spain : 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004

Jesus Rolan, Spain: 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004