UC Irvine Olympians

Omar Amr

  • Country USA
  • Sport / Event Men's Water Polo
  • Olympic Years 2004

Biography

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