Manuel Estiarte
Water Polo
Spain
| Full Name | Manel Estiarte Duocastella |
| Profession / Role | Attacker |
| Date of Birth | 26 Oct, 1961 |
Manuel Estiarte i Duocastella from Spain was born on 26th October 1961. He is a former water polo player, recognized as the first water polo player ever to have competed at six Olympic Games.
His Achievements:-
- Honored with the title of the "World Player of the Year" that he sustained for seven years from 1986 to 1992
- Earned the second position at the World Aquatics Championships of 1991 and 1994 that took place in Perth and Rome, respectively
- Contributed his best efforts to the team in winning a gold medal at the Atlanta Olympics Games of 1996, held in the United States
- Received the "Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Sporting Merit" in the year 1996
- Won the World Aquatics Championships of 1998, held in Perth
- Honored with the "Prince of Asturias Award" for Sports in 2001
Updated On : 26 Nov, 2021
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