Gergely Kiss
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Gergely Kiss (born September 21, 1977 in Budapest
) is a Hungarian
water polo
player. Kiss stands two meters tall and weighs 110 kg. He plays on the right side, but moves to 2-meters on offense sometimes. He is considered to be the best left-handed water polo player in the world.
Kiss dominated internationally in the 2004 Olympics
in Athens
, especially in final match against Serbia and Montenegro
. The Hungarian team was not at its best in the first quarter, but Kiss was able to score thrice, helping them to keep up with Serbia and Montenegro
. After the Hungarian side came back to tie the game in the fourth quarter, Kiss put in the game winning goal on a 'power play' opportunity. He was voted to the all-star team along with teammate Tamás Kásás
. Kiss first became known internationally at Olympic level during the 2000 Olympics helping Hungary win gold in the finals.
Kiss, nickname
d Geri, is greatly influenced by his coach Denes Kemeny. He had been playing for seven years for Domino-BHSE club (Budapest), but from the next season he will be playing for Primorac Kotor. He finished studying law in 2005.
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
) is a Hungarian
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
player. Kiss stands two meters tall and weighs 110 kg. He plays on the right side, but moves to 2-meters on offense sometimes. He is considered to be the best left-handed water polo player in the world.
Kiss dominated internationally in the 2004 Olympics
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, especially in final match against Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
. The Hungarian team was not at its best in the first quarter, but Kiss was able to score thrice, helping them to keep up with Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
. After the Hungarian side came back to tie the game in the fourth quarter, Kiss put in the game winning goal on a 'power play' opportunity. He was voted to the all-star team along with teammate Tamás Kásás
Tamas Kasas
Tamás Kásás is a Hungarian water polo player, with a height of 200 cm and a weight of 90 kg....
. Kiss first became known internationally at Olympic level during the 2000 Olympics helping Hungary win gold in the finals.
Kiss, nickname
Nickname
A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
d Geri, is greatly influenced by his coach Denes Kemeny. He had been playing for seven years for Domino-BHSE club (Budapest), but from the next season he will be playing for Primorac Kotor. He finished studying law in 2005.