Joseph O'Regan
Joseph O'Regan (born 1991) is a British water polo player. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed for the Great Britain men's national water polo team in the men's event. He is 6 ft 8 inches tall.[1]
| Joseph O'Regan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | June 22, 1991 | ||
| Nationality |
 United Kingdom | ||
| Height | 203 cm (6.66 ft) | ||
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) | ||
Career
O'Regan took up water polo after an invitation from a local coach who spotted him swimming in Royton. After playing in local leagues, he joined Manchester Water Polo Club and made his international debut aged 18.[2]
After being selected for Team GB's 2012 Olympic squad, O'Regan was assigned to play for Hungarian club Pecs.[3] He also represented Britain in the 2011 FINA Men's Water Polo World League.[4]
He continued to play after the Olympics, turning out for Manchester in the British championships.[5] He helped England to a gold medal win in the 2014 Commonwealth Water Polo Championships, scoring a hattrick in the final against Malta.[6]
Personal life
Outside of water polo, O'Regan works as a primary school teacher.[7]
References
- "Joseph O'regan". London 2012. Archived from the original on 12 May 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- https://www.bwpl.org/features/player-profile-joe-oregan
- https://www.mancunianmatters.co.uk/sport/20032012-team-gb-water-polo-player-joe-oregan-proud-to-represent-oldham-at-london-2012/
- https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/other-sport/joe-well-be-ready-to-face-the-best-877361
- https://www.swimming.org/waterpolo/nw-success-at-british-champs-2016/
- https://www.britishswimming.org/news/water-polo-news/england-secure-historic-commonwealth-double/
- https://www.bwpl.org/features/player-profile-joe-oregan
External links
- Joseph O'Regan at Hungarian Water Polo Federation (in Hungarian)
- Joseph O'Regan at Olympics.com
- Joseph O'Regan at Olympic.org (archived)
- Joseph O'Regan at the British Olympic Association
- Joseph O'Regan at Olympedia