Dezso Gyarmati was a Hungarian water polo player and later coach who lived from 1927 to 2013 and is widely considered the greatest water polo player of the twentieth century. He won three Olympic gold medals as a player, in 1952, 1956 and 1964, plus a silver in 1948 and a bronze in 1960, competing across five consecutive Olympic Games, and he was part of Hungary's legendary 1956 Melbourne team that defeated the Soviet Union in the politically charged Blood in the Water match shortly after the Hungarian Revolution. After retiring as a player he became a highly successful national team coach, leading Hungary to further Olympic and World Championship titles.
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Career HighlightWon three Olympic gold medals in water polo with Hungary, in 1952, 1956 and 1964, and is regarded as the most decorated player in the sport's history. 2 Classification
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Did Dezső Gyarmati's family also compete at the Olympics?
Yes. His wife Éva Székely won Olympic gold in 1952 and their daughter Andrea won two Olympic medals in 1972.
Yes. His wife, Éva Székely, was the 1952 Olympic champion in the 200-metre breaststroke. Their daughter, Andrea Gyarmati, is a backstroke and butterfly swimmer who won two Olympic medals in 1972 and was once the world record holder for the 100 metres butterfly.
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Dezső Gyarmati (23 October 1927 – 18 August 2013) was a Hungarian professional water polo player and three-time Olympic champion; he later became the coach of the Hungarian national water polo team.
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Dezső Gyarmati (23 October 1927 - 18 August 2013) was a Hungarian professional water polo player and three-time Olympic champion; he later became the coach of the Hungarian national water polo team.
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Dezső Gyarmati (23 October 1927 - 18 August 2013) was a Hungarian professional water polo player and three-time Olympic champion; he later became the coach of the Hungarian national water polo team.
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winning three gold medals with the Hungarian team at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, and the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
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was a Hungarian professional water polo player and three-time Olympic champion; he later became the coach of the Hungarian national water polo team.
Competed In: 1964 Summer Olympics, Article text
He participated in five different Summer Olympics, winning three gold medals with the Hungarian team at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, and the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Competed In: 1956 Summer Olympics, Article text
He participated in five different Summer Olympics, winning three gold medals with the Hungarian team at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, and the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Competed In: 1952 Summer Olympics, Article text
He participated in five different Summer Olympics, winning three gold medals with the Hungarian team at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, and the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
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