Gergely Kiss

Gergely Kiss dr. (born September 21, 1977 in Budapest) is a Hungarian water polo player. Kiss stands two meters tall and weighs 110 kg. He plays on the right side, but moves to 2-meters on offense sometimes. He is considered to be the best left-handed water polo player in the world.

Kiss dominated internationally in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, especially in final match against Serbia and Montenegro. The Hungarian team was not at its best in the first quarter, but Kiss was able to score thrice, helping them to keep up with Serbia and Montenegro. After the Hungarian side came back to tie the game in the fourth quarter, Kiss put in the game winning goal on a 'power play' opportunity. He was voted to the all-star team along with teammate Tamas Kasas. Kiss first became known internationally at Olympic level during the 2000 Olympics helping Hungary win gold in the finals.

Kiss, nicknamed "Geri", is greatly influenced by his coach Denes Kemeny. He had been playing for seven years for Domino-BHSE club (Budapest), but from the next season he will be playing for Primorac Kotor. He finished studying law in 2005. He is married with Anna Valkai since 1999. They have two daughters: Viktória (born in 2003), and Patrícia.

Sometimes he is confused with Gergely Kiss, born in 1982 in Zabar, Hungary, notable clarinetist and member of Middletown, Connecticut's band The Balkan Situations.

External links

* [http://www.kissgergo.com His official home page]