Medal summary

István Barta István Barta István Barta was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.... György Bródy György Bródy György Bródy was a Hungarian water polo player.-Career:At the 1928 Summer Olympics he was a reserve player of the Hungarian water polo team, but did not compete in a match of the 1928 tournament.He competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was part of the... Olivér Halassy Olivér Halassy Olivér Halassy was a Hungarian water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... Márton Homonnai Márton Homonnai Márton Homonnai was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... Sándor Ivády Sándor Ivády Sándor Ivády was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.... Alajos Keserű Alajos Keseru Alajos Keserű was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.... Ferenc Keserű Ferenc Keseru Ferenc Keserű was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.... János Németh János Németh János Németh was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... Miklós Sárkány Miklós Sárkány Miklós Sárkány was a Hungarian water polo player.-Career:He competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born in Budapest.... József Vértesy József Vértesy József Vértesy was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.Born in Sombor and died in Budapest....

Emil Benecke Emil Benecke Emil Benecke was a German water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.... Otto Cordes Otto Cordes Otto Cordes was a German water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.... Hans Eckstein Hans Eckstein Johann "Hans" Eckstein was a German water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German team which won the silver medal. He played one match as goalkeeper.-External links:*... Fritz Gunst Fritz Gunst Fritz "Itze" Gunst was a German water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... Erich Rademacher Erich Rademacher Erich Rademacher was a German swimmer and water polo player and breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.... Joachim Rademacher Joachim Rademacher Joachim Rademacher was a German water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.... Hans Schulze Hans Schulze Hans Schulze was a German water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... Heiko Schwartz Heiko Schwartz Heiko Schwartz was a German water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Norden....

Austin Clapp Austin Clapp Austin Rhone Clapp was an American swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and 1932 Summer Olympics.He was born in New Hampshire and died in Santa Clara, California... Philip Daubenspeck Philip Daubenspeck Philip "Phil" Burton Daubenspeck was an American water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was part of the American team which won the bronze medal... Charles Finn Charles Finn Charles "Charlie" Thornton Finn was an American water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was part of the American team which won the bronze medal... Charles McCallister Charles McCallister Charles Harold "Dutch" McCallister was an American water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... Wallace O'Connor Wallace O'Connor James Wallace "Wally" O'Connor was an American swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, 1928 Summer Olympics, 1932 Summer Olympics and 1936 Summer Olympics.... Cal Strong Cal Strong F. Calvert "Cal" Strong was an American water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.He was born in Jacksonville, Illinois and died in Carmichael, California.... Herbert Wildman Herbert Wildman Herbert "Herbie" Henry Wildman was an American water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was part of the American team which won the bronze medal... Tex Robertson Tex Robertson Julian "Tex" Robertson was an Olympic bronze medalist for the 1932 US Water Polo team and former swimming coach for the University of Texas. He is best known for inventing the flip turn.-Swimming career:...

Round-Robin

All of the five teams played each team once.
Germany vs. Brazil

4 August 1932

Team	Score
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...	7
Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...	3

USA vs. Brazil

6 August 1932

Team	Score
United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	6
Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...	1

Hungary vs. Germany

6 August 1932

Team	Score
Hungary 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...	6
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...	2

USA vs. Japan

7 August 1932

Team	Score
United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	10
Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...	0

Hungary vs. Japan

8 August 1932

Team	Score
Hungary 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...	17
Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...	0

USA vs. Germany

9 August 1932

Team	Score
United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	4
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...	4

Hungary vs. USA

11 August 1932

Team	Score
Hungary 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...	7
United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	0

Germany vs. Japan

12 August 1932

Team	Score
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...	10
Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...	0

Final Standings

Rank	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
		3	3	0	0	30	2	6		X	6:2	7:0	17:0
		3	1	1	1	16	10	3		2:6	X	4:4	10:0	7:3
		3	1	1	1	14	11	3		0:7	4:4	X	10:0	6:1
4.		3	0	0	3	0	37	0		0:17	0:10	0:10	X
DSQ1		2	0	0	0	0	0	0
3:7	1:6
X

¹ Brazil were disqualified after their players assaulted officials at the end of their match against Germany. Their two matches were annulled.

Participating nations

Each country was allowed to enter a team of 11 players and all were eligible for participation.

A total of 41(*) water polo players from 5 nations competed at the Los Angeles Games:
(*) NOTE: There are only players counted, which participated in one game at least.

Not all reserve players are known.

Summary

Place	Nation
1
	István Barta István Barta István Barta was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics....  (III. ker. TVE) György Bródy György Bródy György Bródy was a Hungarian water polo player.-Career:At the 1928 Summer Olympics he was a reserve player of the Hungarian water polo team, but did not compete in a match of the 1928 tournament.He competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was part of the...  (FTC) Olivér Halassy Olivér Halassy Olivér Halassy was a Hungarian water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....  (UTE) Márton Homonnai Márton Homonnai Márton Homonnai was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....  (UTE) Sándor Ivády Sándor Ivády Sándor Ivády was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics....  (MAC) Alajos Keserű Alajos Keseru Alajos Keserű was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics....  (FTC) Ferenc Keserű Ferenc Keseru Ferenc Keserű was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics....  (III. ker. TVE) János Németh János Németh János Németh was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....  (UTE) Miklós Sárkány Miklós Sárkány Miklós Sárkány was a Hungarian water polo player.-Career:He competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born in Budapest....  (UTE) József Vértesy József Vértesy József Vértesy was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.Born in Sombor and died in Budapest....  (BSE)
2
	Emil Benecke Emil Benecke Emil Benecke was a German water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics....  (Hellas Magdeburg) Otto Cordes Otto Cordes Otto Cordes was a German water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics....  (Hellas Magdeburg) Hans Eckstein Hans Eckstein Johann "Hans" Eckstein was a German water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German team which won the silver medal. He played one match as goalkeeper.-External links:*...  (Poseidon Leipzig) Fritz Gunst Fritz Gunst Fritz "Itze" Gunst was a German water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....  (Wasserfreunde 98 Hannover) Erich Rademacher Erich Rademacher Erich Rademacher was a German swimmer and water polo player and breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics....  (Hellas Magdeburg) Joachim Rademacher Joachim Rademacher Joachim Rademacher was a German water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics....  (Hellas Magdeburg) Hans Schulze Hans Schulze Hans Schulze was a German water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... Heiko Schwartz Heiko Schwartz Heiko Schwartz was a German water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Norden.... Gerd Pohl Hans Schwartz Hans Schwartz Hans Schwartz was a German football player who participated at the 1934 FIFA World Cup. He played club football with Victoria Hamburg.-External links:*... Albert Schumberg
3
	Coach: Frank Rivas (Venice Swimming Association) Austin Clapp Austin Clapp Austin Rhone Clapp was an American swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and 1932 Summer Olympics.He was born in New Hampshire and died in Santa Clara, California...  (Los Angeles Athletic Club) Philip Daubenspeck Philip Daubenspeck Philip "Phil" Burton Daubenspeck was an American water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was part of the American team which won the bronze medal...  (Los Angeles Athletic Club) Charles Finn Charles Finn Charles "Charlie" Thornton Finn was an American water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was part of the American team which won the bronze medal...  (Los Angeles Athletic Club) Charles McCallister Charles McCallister Charles Harold "Dutch" McCallister was an American water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....  (Los Angeles Athletic Club) Wallace O'Connor Wallace O'Connor James Wallace "Wally" O'Connor was an American swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, 1928 Summer Olympics, 1932 Summer Olympics and 1936 Summer Olympics....  (Los Angeles Athletic Club) Cal Strong Cal Strong F. Calvert "Cal" Strong was an American water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.He was born in Jacksonville, Illinois and died in Carmichael, California....  (Los Angeles Athletic Club) Herbert Wildman Herbert Wildman Herbert "Herbie" Henry Wildman was an American water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was part of the American team which won the bronze medal...  (Los Angeles Athletic Club) Frank C. Graham (Los Angeles Athletic Club) Fred Lauer Fred Lauer Frederick "Fred" W. Lauer was an American water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....  (Illinois Athletic Club) William O'Connor (Los Angeles Athletic Club) Raymond Ruddy (New York Athletic Club) Tex Robertson Tex Robertson Julian "Tex" Robertson was an Olympic bronze medalist for the 1932 US Water Polo team and former swimming coach for the University of Texas. He is best known for inventing the flip turn.-Swimming career:...
4	Shuji Doi Akira Fujita Seibei Kimura Takashige Matsumoto Yasutaro Sakagami Tosuke Sawami Takaji Takebayashi Iwao Tokito
DSQ	Salvador Amendola Carlos Castello Branco Luiz Henrique da Silva Mario de Lorenzo Antonio Ferreira Jacobina Jefferson Maurity Souza Adhemar Serpa Pedro Theberge