UC Irvine Olympians
Omar Amr
- Country:
- USA
- Sport / Event:
- Men's Water Polo
- Olympic Years:
- 2004
OLYMPIC EXPERIENCE
Competed at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, helping the team finish seventh
AT UCI
Amr was a three time All-American (1994, 1995, 1996) for the Anteaters
He played four seasons for UCI (1993-96)
EXTRAS
Emergency room and critical care doctor
Harvard medical school alum
First Black man, along with Genai Kerr, to make a U.S. Olympic water polo team
Founded the Alliance for Diversity and Equity in Water Polo to fight for equal opportunities for BIPOC athletes
Competed at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, helping the team finish seventh
AT UCI
Amr was a three time All-American (1994, 1995, 1996) for the Anteaters
He played four seasons for UCI (1993-96)
EXTRAS
Emergency room and critical care doctor
Harvard medical school alum
First Black man, along with Genai Kerr, to make a U.S. Olympic water polo team
Founded the Alliance for Diversity and Equity in Water Polo to fight for equal opportunities for BIPOC athletes
Anteater Spotlights | Ep. 14 | James Castagnola
Wednesday, May 27
Anteater Spotlights | Ep. 13 | Pippa Heaver
Wednesday, May 13
UCI Men's Volleyball | 5.11.2026 | NCAA National Championship Postgame Interview
Tuesday, May 12
UCI Men's Volleyball | 5.10.2026 | NCAA Championships Sunday Press Conference
Sunday, May 10
