Gergely Kiss

Gergely Kiss
Gergely Kiss
	Kiss in 2016
Personal information
Born	21 September 1977 (age 48); Budapest, Hungary
Nickname	Geri
Nationality	Hungarian
Height	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	112 kg (247 lb)
Position	Driver
Handedness	Left
Youth career
1986–1990	BVSC
1990–0000	Tungsram
Senior clubs
Years	Team
0000–1995	Tungsram
1995–1996	Kordax BSC
1996–1997	FTC-Vitalin
1997–1998	Themis Posillipo
1998–1999	UTE-Taxi 2000
1999–2000	Canottieri Napoli
2000–2001	Universo Bologna
2001–2008	Domino-Honvéd
2008–2010	Primorac Kotor
2010–2012	TEVA-Vasas-UNIQA
2012–2019	Bp. Honvéd
2013	→ Sliema (Summer League)
2015	→ Valletta (Summer League)
National team
Years	Team
1994–2012	Hungary
Medal record
Men's water polo
Representing Hungary
Olympic Games
World Championships
European Championship
FINA World League
FINA World Cup

Dr. Gergely "Gergő" Kiss (born 21 September 1977)^[2] is a Hungarian former water polo player. He was considered to be one of the best left-handed water polo players of his time. Kiss is one of six male athletes who won three Olympic gold medals in water polo. He played on the right side, but moved to 2-meters on offense sometimes.

Kiss dominated internationally in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, especially in final match against Serbia and Montenegro. The Hungarian team was not at its best in the first quarter, but Kiss was able to score thrice, helping them to keep up with their opponent. After the Hungarian side came back to tie the game in the fourth quarter, Kiss put in the game-winning goal on a 'power play' opportunity. He was voted to be in the all-star team along with teammate Tamás Kásás. Kiss first became known internationally at Olympic level during the 2000 Olympics in Sydney helping Hungary win gold in the finals.

Kiss, nicknamed Geri, was greatly influenced by his coach Dénes Kemény. He finished studying law in 2005.

Honours

National

Olympic Games: Gold medal - 2000, 2004, 2008
World Championships: Gold medal - 2003; Silver medal - 1998, 2005, 2007
European Championship: Gold medal - 1997, 1999; Silver medal - 2006; Bronze medal - 2001, 2003, 2008, 2012
FINA World League: Gold medal - 2003, 2004; Silver medal - 2007; Bronze medal - 2002
FINA World Cup: Gold medal - 1999; Silver medal - 2002, 2006; Bronze medal - 1997
Junior World Championships: (Gold medal - 1995; Silver medal - 1997)
Junior European Championship: (Gold medal - 1994)

Club

Euroleague Winners (3): (1998 - with Posillipo; 2004 - with Bp. Honvéd; 2009 - with Primorac Kotor)
LEN Cup Winners (1): (1999 - with UTE)
LEN Super Cup Winner (2): (2004 - with Bp. Honvéd; 2009 - with Primorac Kotor)
Hungarian Championship (OB I): 6x (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 - with Bp. Honvéd; 2012 - with Vasas)
Hungarian Cup (Magyar Kupa): 2x (1997 - with FTC; 2006 - with Bp. Honvéd)
Hungarian SuperCup (Szuperkupa): 1x (2005 - with Bp. Honvéd)
Montenegrin Cup (Kup Crne Gore): 1x (2010 - with Primorac Kotor)

Awards

Masterly youth athlete: 1995, 1996, 1997
Member of the Hungarian team of year: 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2008
Golden cap (2000, 2004)
Honorary Citizen of Budapest (2008)
Hungarian Water Polo Player of the Year: 2009
Ministerial Certificate of Merit (2012)
Member of International Swimming Hall of Fame (2015)

Orders

References

↑ Gergő Kiss. sports-reference.com
↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gergő Kiss". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
↑ "Olimpikonok kitüntetése a Parlamentben" (in Hungarian). Hungarian Olympic Committee. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 27 January 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)