Richie Campbell (water polo)

Richie Campbell (born 18 September 1987) is an Australian water polo player who competed in the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. He has played professionally in Barcelona, Spain and currently plays for the UNSW Wests Magpies in the Australian National Water-polo League.[1] Campbell competed at the Junior World Cup 2005 and 2007. He won a bronze medal in the World League super finals in 2007.[2]

Richie Campbell
Personal information
Born (1987-09-18) 18 September 1987 (age 37)
Newcastle, New South Wales
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
Sport
SportWater polo
ClubWestern Suburbs Magpies, Easts
Updated on 4 October 2015

Campbell was picked in the water polo Sharks squad to compete in the men's water polo tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3] The team finished joint fourth on points in their pool but their inferior goal average meant they finished fifth overall and out of medal contention.[4] They were able to upset Croatia in a group stage match 11–8.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Richie Campbell". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Hunter Olympian Profiles". Newcastle Herald. Fairfax Media. 4 August 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Water Polo - Men Schedule". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021". The Roar. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Olympics: The Sharks return with a win during Anthony Hrysanthos' Olympic debut". NEOS KOSMOS. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
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