UC Irvine Olympians

Chris Duplanty
- Country:
- USA
- Sport / Event:
- Men's Water Polo
- Olympic Years:
- 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000*
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
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
Anteater Spotlights | Ep. 14 | James Castagnola
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Anteater Spotlights | Ep. 13 | Pippa Heaver
Wednesday, May 13
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Tuesday, May 12
UCI Men's Volleyball | 5.10.2026 | NCAA Championships Sunday Press Conference
Sunday, May 10






