Luke Quinlivan
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Luke Quinlivan is an Australian water polo
player who plays as a goalkeeper. He was part of the Australian water polo team that won the gold medal at the World University Games in Serbia in 2009
and won a FINA Water Polo World League
bronze medal in 2007 in Germany
and in 2008 in Italy
.
His parents are Neil Brooks
and Lynette Quinlivan. He attended Aquinas College, Perth
and was then awarded a full sporting scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport
in Canberra
for water polo between 2002 and 2005. Quinlivan has been studying a Bachelor of Communications specialising in journalism at Edith Cowan University
.
in a composite team called the "Barbarians" which he captained. The team won the gold medal in the international competition.
Despite being in the final 15, he was dropped from Australian selection for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Quinlivan played in the 2008-2009 Australian National Water Polo League (NWPL) competition for the Victorian Tigers. The Tigers won the Southern Cross Trophy for the mens competition, which means at the end of the fixtured competition they were the winning team. They eventually placed fifth.
He represented Australia at the World University Games in Belgrade Serbia in July 2009. He saved a penalty shot in the mens semi-final game to help the Australian team win and progress to the gold medal play off.
Australia won the mens gold medal final against Croatia 6-4. This is the first time an open mens Australian water polo team has won a gold medal at a major international tournament. Quinlivan had an 81% save rate in the final against Croatia.
Quinlivan represented Australia at the 2009 FINA World Championships in Rome.
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 who plays as a goalkeeper. He was part of the Australian water polo team that won the gold medal at the World University Games in Serbia in 2009
2009 Summer Universiade
The 2009 Summer Universiade, officially known as the XXV Summer Universiade were celebrated in Belgrade, Serbia from 1 July to 12 July 2009. The event has also been organised by a range of co-host cities mostly in Vojvodina , close to Belgrade. It was the largest sporting event ever to be organised...
and won a FINA Water Polo World League
FINA Water Polo World League
The FINA Water Polo World League began in 2002 to capitalize on increased worldwide popularity of water polo created by recent Olympic Games, especially in Europe, North America and Australia. Competition between the world’s best male players began on national teams in a season format with a prize...
bronze medal in 2007 in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and in 2008 in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
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His parents are Neil Brooks
Neil Brooks
Neil Brooks is a former Australian sprint freestyle swimmer best known for winning the 4 × 100 m medley relay at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow as part of the Quietly Confident Quartet. Brooks was as much known for his swimming achievements as he was for disciplinary incidents...
and Lynette Quinlivan. He attended Aquinas College, Perth
Aquinas College, Perth
Aquinas College is a Catholic independent, day and boarding school for boys, located in Salter Point, Western Australia. Its sister school is Santa Maria Ladies College located in Attadale...
and was then awarded a full sporting scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport
Australian Institute of Sport
The Australian Institute of Sport is a sports training institution in Australia with world class facilities and support services. The Institute's headquarters is situated in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The 66.0 hectare site campus is in the northern suburb of Bruce, but some of the...
in Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
for water polo between 2002 and 2005. Quinlivan has been studying a Bachelor of Communications specialising in journalism at Edith Cowan University
Edith Cowan University
Edith Cowan University is located in Perth, Western Australia. It was named after the first woman to be elected to an Australian Parliament, Edith Cowan, and is the only Australian university named after a woman....
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Water polo career
In December 2008 Quinlivan competed in the Tom Hoad CupTom Hoad Cup
The Tom Hoad Cup is an annual four-day international water polo event, staged in Perth, Western Australia since 2003. The event is named for Tom Hoad, a former coach and long-time player for the Australia national water polo team and senior administrator in the international governing body .The...
in a composite team called the "Barbarians" which he captained. The team won the gold medal in the international competition.
Despite being in the final 15, he was dropped from Australian selection for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Quinlivan played in the 2008-2009 Australian National Water Polo League (NWPL) competition for the Victorian Tigers. The Tigers won the Southern Cross Trophy for the mens competition, which means at the end of the fixtured competition they were the winning team. They eventually placed fifth.
He represented Australia at the World University Games in Belgrade Serbia in July 2009. He saved a penalty shot in the mens semi-final game to help the Australian team win and progress to the gold medal play off.
Australia won the mens gold medal final against Croatia 6-4. This is the first time an open mens Australian water polo team has won a gold medal at a major international tournament. Quinlivan had an 81% save rate in the final against Croatia.
Quinlivan represented Australia at the 2009 FINA World Championships in Rome.