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| Balázs
HÁRAI |
| Sport |
Water Polo |
| NOC |
Hungary
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 05 Apr 1987
in Budapest, HUN |
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Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Orvosegyetem SC: Budapest, HUN |
Name of coach |
Daniel Varga [club], HUN; Tamas Marcz [national], HUN |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Centre forward |
Handedness |
Right |
General Interest |
Injuries |
A shoulder injury affected his performances in the early part of the 2014/15 season. (index.hu, 03 Sep 2015)
In December 2012 he suffered from periostitis in his right wrist, an inflammatory condition affecting connective tissue. He required surgery, which ruled him out of action for six weeks. (nemzetisport.hu, 28 Dec 2012) |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Languages |
English, Hungarian |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Pufi (vlv.hu, 21 Jun 2018) |
Awards and honours |
In 2015 and 2016 he was named Hungarian Male Player of the Year by the Hungarian Water Polo Association. (egrisztorik.hu, 23 Dec 2016; waterpolo.hu, 15 Dec 2015)
In 2012 he received the Silver Cross of Merit of Hungary [civil division]. (sport.hir24.hu, 17 Sep 2012)
In 2011 he received a Junior Prima Sports Award, which is given for outstanding performance by a person under the age of 30 in Hungary. (honved-vizilabda.hu, 2011)
He received the 2005 Ivan Szalay Award, which is presented to the best junior player of the year in Hungary. (vlv.hu, 13 May 2013) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began playing water polo at age 10. |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Partner Alexandra, daughter Elizabeth Rose [2019] |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
He played football at youth level [U10] with Ferencvaros TC before deciding to switch to water polo due to his physique. |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
Hungarian water polo player Tibor Benedek. (olimpia.hu, 11 Jun 2016) |
Ambitions |
To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (Instagram profile, 30 Dec 2021; eurosport.hu, 04 Nov 2021) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 3 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
Team |
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| 5 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
Team |
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| 5 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
Team |
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World Championship |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 7 |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
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| 4 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
Team |
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| 2 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
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| 6 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Team |
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| 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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European Championship |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2024 |
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Team |
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| 1 |
2020 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
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| 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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