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Daniel
VARGA |
Sport |
Water Polo |
NOC |
Hungary
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Gender | Men |
Born | 25 Sep 1983
in Budapest, HUN |
Height | 2.01 m |
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Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Ferencvarosi TC : Hungary |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Management - International Business School: Budapest, HUN |
General Interest |
Famous relatives |
His younger brother Denes won a gold medal in water polo at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. His wife Eva [Dobar] competed in swimming at the 2008 Olympic Games. (FINA, 13 Jul 2012; sports-reference.com, 2008) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
He followed his brothers into the sport. |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
He was named Most Valuable Player [MVP] of the 2014 World Cup in Almaty, Kazakhstan. (waterpoloworld.com, 24 Aug 2014)
He was voted MVP of the 2014 World League Super Final in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (waterpololive.gr, 21 Jun 2014)
He was named the Hungarian Male Player of the Year in 2007 and 2013. (vlv.hu, 14 Jul 2014)
In 2012 he received the Ministerial Certificate of Merit in Hungary. (sport.hir24.hu, 17 Sep 2012)
In 2008 he was presented with the Hungarian Order of Merit of the Republic [civil division]. (olimpia.origo.hu, 29 Aug 2008)
He was named in the All-Star team at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. (olimpia.origo.hu, 24 Aug 2008) |
Sport Specific Information |
Handedness |
Right |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He took up the sport in 1996 at Tungsram Swim Club in Budapest, Hungary. |
International Debut |
Year |
2002 |
Competing for |
Hungary |
Location |
Hungary |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Languages |
English, Hungarian |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Dani (Athlete, 13 Mar 2007) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Zsolt Varga [club], HUN |
General Interest |
Injuries |
In 2013 he suffered an injury to his finger. He required surgery but recovered in time to compete at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. (vlv.hu, 12 Dec 2013) |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Wife Eva, son Milan |
Sport Specific Information |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Driver |
General Interest |
Other information |
INTERNATIONAL RETIREMENT In March 2017 he announced his retirement from the Hungarian national team. "I would like to thank the people who are important to me and remember the most important moments. I have had a lot to say about water polo and myself." (vizipolo.hu, 11 Mar 2017; 444.hu, 10 Mar 2017) |
Olympic Games |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
5 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
Team |
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5 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
Team |
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1 |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
Team |
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World Championship |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
1 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team |
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4 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Team |
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5 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Team |
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2 |
2007 |
Melbourne, AUS |
Team |
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2 |
2005 |
Montreal, CAN |
Team |
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World Cup |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
2 |
2006 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
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European Championship |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
3 |
2016 |
Belgrade, SRB |
Team |
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2 |
2014 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
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3 |
2012 |
Eindhoven, NED |
Team |
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4 |
2010 |
Zagreb, CRO |
Team |
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3 |
2008 |
Málaga, ESP |
Team |
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2 |
2006 |
Belgrade, SRB |
Team |
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