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 (1991-06-22) 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
  1. "Joseph O'regan". London 2012. Archived from the original on 12 May 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  2. "Player Profile: Joe O'regan".
  3. "Team GB water polo player Joe O'Regan proud to represent Oldham at London 2012". 20 March 2012.
  4. "Joe: "We'll be ready to face the best in London"". 3 December 2011.
  5. "Liverpool and Manchester win Water Polo British Champs 2016". 19 May 2016.
  6. "England secure historic double".
  7. "Player Profile: Joe O'regan".


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