UC Irvine Olympians

Chris Duplanty

  • Country USA
  • Sport / Event Men's Water Polo
  • Olympic Years 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000*

Biography

OLYMPIC EXPERIENCE
Competed for the U.S. Men’s National Team at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the 1992 Barcelona Games and the 1996 Atlanta Games
 
Helped Team USA win a Silver medal in 1988 and a fourth place finish in 1992
 
Was a Team Captain at the 1996 Atlanta Games
 
Was an assistant coach for the Women’s National Team at the 2000 Olympics, helping the team to a Silver medal
 
AT UCI
Was a three time All-American for the Anteaters
 
Helped UCI win a National Championship in 1989
 
Led the Anteaters to a third place finish at the NCAA Championships in 1987
 
EXTRAS
Elected to the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame in 2001
 
Competed in two World Championships (1991, 1994)
 
Helped Team USA win the Pan American Games in 1995 and a Silver medal in 1991
 
Competed in five FINA Cups, winning Gold twice (1991, 1997)
 
Member of the U.S. National Team from 1987-1998