List of polo players
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Best known as Polo Players
- Adolfo CambiasoAdolfo CambiasoAdolfo Cambiaso born April 15, 1975 in Cañuelas, Buenos Aires Province is an Argentine polo player with a 10-goal handicap. Currently, he is ranked number 1. He is often referred to as Adolfito or Dolfi.-Early years:...
- Mariano AguerreMariano AguerreMariano Aguerre born May 25, 1969 in Pilar, Buenos Aires Province is an Argentine professional polo player. He is one of the few players to have achieved a 10-goal handicap, which he maintained for much of his career. He is presently rated at 9 goals in Argentina and the U.S.A.-Career:Like Adolfo...
- Mike AzzaroMike AzzaroMike Azzaro is an American professional polo player from San Antonio, Texas. Azzaro, whose current handicap is 9 goals, held the sport's highest handicap for over 10 years. Azzaro was awarded Polo Magazines Polo Excellence Award for young player of the year in 1987 and 1990 and the award for...
- Pete BostwickPete BostwickGeorge Herbert "Pete" Bostwick was an American court tennis player, a steeplechase jockey and horse trainer, and an eight-goal polo player.-Biography:...
- Henry BrettHenry Brett-Biography:Henry Brett, born 20 October 1974, attended Dragon School for young dragons and the European School in Oxford, but left school at age of 16 to start his career as a polo player....
- John-Paul ClarkinJohn-Paul ClarkinJohn-Paul Clarkin is a professional polo player. Born in New Zealand, he is the eldest son of Chele and the late Paul Clarkin and elder brother of Matthew Clarkin a professional rugby player....
- Paul ClarkinPaul ClarkinPaul Clarkin was a New Zealander and a polo player, known internationally as 'Mr Polo'.He first started playing polo in his early twenties....
- Gabriel DonosoGabriel DonosoGabriel Donoso Rosselot was a Chilean polo player, considered one of Chile's best polo players of all time. He was the only Chilean polo player to ever reach 9-goals in handicap.. He was born in Santiago, Chile....
- Robert L. Gerry, Jr
- Carlos GracidaCarlos GracidaCarlos Gracida, is a polo player, considered by many to be a living legend, and one of the few who has been ranked at a 10-goal handicap, which he reached at the age of twenty-five.- Biography :...
- Walter JonesWalter Jones (polo)Walter John Henry Jones , was an English polo player.He was born at The Elms, Warrington, the son of William Charles Jones and Lucretia Elizabeth Jones. His father was the owner of Jones Brothers Cotton Mills in Leigh, and extremely wealthy...
- Stephen O'Brien
- Gonzalo PieresGonzalo PieresGonzalo Pieres, Jr. born December 17, 1982 in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province is a professional Argentine polo player with a 10 goal handicap. Currently, he is ranked number 2.- Biography :...
- Facundo PieresFacundo PieresFacundo Pieres born May 19, 1986 in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province is a professional Argentine polo player with a 10-goal handicap. Currently, he is ranked number 2.- Biography :...
- Robert SkeneRobert SkeneCharles Robertson Skene , nicknamed Hurricane Bob was a ten-goal polo player. He was inducted into the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame.-Biography:...
- Porfirio RubirosaPorfirio RubirosaPorfirio Rubirosa Ariza was a Dominican diplomat and adherent of Rafael Trujillo. He made his mark as an international playboy, for his jet setting lifestyle, and his legendary prowess with women...
- Luke TomlinsonLuke TomlinsonLuke Tomlinson is a professional polo player and is currently captain of the England polo team, with a handicap of seven goals in Britain and eight in Argentina.-Biography:...
- Shuman Majumder
Female
- Uneku Saliu-AtawodiUneku saliu-atawodiUneku Saliu-Atawodi commonly referred to as "Neku Atawodi", is a Nigerian female polo player. She is popular for being one of the only black female polo players world wide. She studied for an equestrian degree and at Regent's College London...
colonel ahmad noori esfandiari the eldest polo player in persia playing till age of 87 in national team
Best known outside of Polo
- Dennis Coleridge BolesDennis Coleridge BolesLieutenant-Colonel Dennis Coleridge Boles was a soldier and Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom...
- Nacho FiguerasNacho FiguerasIgnacio "Nacho" Figueras is an Argentine polo player. As of September 2009, he is ranked as one of the top 100 polo players in the world. Sometimes called the "David Beckham of polo", he usually plays in Argentina and in the U.S. as part of the Black Watch Polo Team...
- Martin GarrickMartin GarrickMartin W. Garrick represents the 74th district in the California State Assembly. He was elected to the Assembly in November 2006. Garrick served in the Reagan Administration and is a small business owner.-Background:...
- Tommy Lee JonesTommy Lee JonesTommy Lee Jones is an American actor and film director. He has received three Academy Award nominations, winning one as Best Supporting Actor for the 1993 thriller film The Fugitive....
- Lyndon LeaLyndon LeaLyndon Lea is an English financier and investor, known for co-founding Lion Capital which specializes in making investments in the consumer sector.-Early life:...
- Harry Payne WhitneyHarry Payne WhitneyHarry Payne Whitney was an American businessman, thoroughbred horsebreeder, and member of the prominent Whitney family.- Early years :...
- George Patton
- Carlos MenditeguyCarlos MenditéguyCarlos Alberto Menditeguy was a racing driver and polo player from Buenos Aires, Argentina. He entered 11 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, achieving one podium, and scoring a total of nine championship points....
- Mike RutherfordMike RutherfordMichael John Cleote Crawford Rutherford is an English musician. He is a founding member of Genesis, initially as a bassist and backup vocalist. In later incarnations of Genesis, he assumed the role of lead guitarist. He is one of only two constant members in Genesis . He also fronts Mike + The...
- Flash GordonFlash GordonFlash Gordon is the hero of a science fiction adventure comic strip originally drawn by Alex Raymond. First published January 7, 1934, the strip was inspired by and created to compete with the already established Buck Rogers adventure strip. Also inspired by these series were comics such as Dash...
(fictional) - Francis BoulleFrancis BoulleFrancis Maximilien Yvan Christophe Boulle is a British reality TV actor and diamond heir of French, Norwegian and Cherokee descent.-Early life and education:...
Princes who play Polo
- Prince CharlesCharles, Prince of WalesPrince Charles, Prince of Wales is the heir apparent and eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Since 1958 his major title has been His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. In Scotland he is additionally known as The Duke of Rothesay...
- Prince HarryPrince Harry of WalesPrince Henry of Wales , commonly known as Prince Harry, is the younger son of Charles, Prince of Wales and the late Diana, Princess of Wales, and fourth grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh...
- Prince William