{{short description|Hungarian water polo player}} {{Hungarian name|Kiss Gergely}} {{For|the Hungarian wrestler|Gergely Kiss (wrestler)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2016}} {{BLP sources|date=January 2012}} {{Infobox water polo biography | name = Gergely Kiss | nickname = Geri | image = KissGergelyFotoThalerTamas.jpg | caption = Kiss in 2016 | nationality = Hungarian | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|9|21|df=y}} | birth_place = Budapest, Hungary<ref name=sr>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200417085306/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ki/gergo-kiss-2.html Gergő Kiss]. sports-reference.com</ref> | height = 1.98 m | weight = 112 kg | position = Driver | L/R = Left | youthyears1 = 1986–1990 | youthclubs1 = BVSC | youthyears2 = 1990–{{0|0000}} | youthclubs2 = Tungsram | years1 = {{0|0000}}–1995 | clubs1 = Tungsram | years2 = 1995–1996 | clubs2 = Kordax BSC | years3 = 1996–1997 | clubs3 = FTC-Vitalin | years4 = 1997–1998 | clubs4 = Themis Posillipo | years5 = 1998–1999 | clubs5 = UTE-Taxi 2000 | years6 = 1999–2000 | clubs6 = Canottieri Napoli | years7 = 2000–2001 | clubs7 = Universo Bologna | years8 = 2001–2008 | clubs8 = Domino-Honvéd | years9 = 2008–2010 | clubs9 = Primorac Kotor | years10 = 2010–2012 | clubs10 = TEVA-Vasas-UNIQA | years11 = 2012–2019 | clubs11 = Bp. Honvéd | years12 = 2013 | clubs12 = → Sliema (''Summer League'') | years13 = 2015 | clubs13 = → Valletta (''Summer League'') | nationalyears1 = 1994–2012 | nationalteam1 = {{wp|HUN}} | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | show-medals = |medaltemplates= {{MedalSport | Men's water polo}} {{MedalCountry | {{HUN}} }} {{MedalCompetition | Olympic Games }} {{MedalGold | 2000 Sydney | Team competition }} {{MedalGold | 2004 Athens | Team competition }} {{MedalGold | 2008 Beijing | Team competition }} {{MedalCompetition | World Championships }} {{MedalGold | 2003 Barcelona | Team competition }} {{MedalSilver | 1998 Perth | Team competition }} {{MedalSilver | 2005 Montréal | Team competition }} {{MedalSilver | 2007 Melbourne | Team competition }} {{MedalCompetition | European Championship }} {{MedalGold | 1997 Seville | Team competition }} {{MedalGold | 1999 Firenze | Team competition }} {{MedalSilver | 2006 Belgrade | Team competition }} {{MedalBronze | 2001 Budapest | Team competition }} {{MedalBronze | 2003 Kranj | Team competition] }} {{MedalBronze | 2008 Málaga | Team competition }} {{MedalBronze | 2012 Eindhoven | Team competition }} {{MedalCompetition | FINA World League }} {{MedalGold | 2003 New York | Team competition }} {{MedalGold | 2004 Long Beach | Team competition }} {{MedalSilver | 2007 Berlin | Team competition }} {{MedalBronze | 2002 Patras | Team competition }} {{MedalCompetition | FINA World Cup }} {{MedalGold | 1999 Sydney | Team competition }} {{MedalSilver | 2002 Belgrade | Team competition }} {{MedalSilver | 2006 Budapest | Team competition }} {{MedalBronze | 1997 Athens | Team competition }} }}
Dr. '''Gergely "Gergő" Kiss''' (born 21 September 1977)<ref>{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ki/gergo-kiss-2.html |title=Gergő Kiss |access-date=27 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113223409/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ki/gergo-kiss-2.html |archive-date=13 November 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> is a Hungarian former water polo player. He was considered to be one of the best left-handed water polo players of his time. Kiss is one of six male athletes who won three Olympic gold medals in water polo. He played on the right side, but moved to 2-meters on offense sometimes.
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 their opponent. 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 be in the all-star team along with teammate Tamás Kásás. Kiss first became known internationally at Olympic level during the 2000 Olympics in Sydney helping Hungary win gold in the finals.
Kiss, nicknamed ''Geri'', was greatly influenced by his coach Dénes Kemény. He finished studying law in 2005.
==Honours== ===National=== * Olympic Games: 15px Gold medal - 2000, 2004, 2008 * World Championships: 15px Gold medal - 2003; 15px Silver medal - 1998, 2005, 2007 * European Championship: 15px Gold medal - 1997, 1999; 15px Silver medal - 2006; 15px Bronze medal - 2001, 2003, 2008, 2012 * FINA World League: 15px Gold medal - 2003, 2004; 15px Silver medal - 2007; 15px Bronze medal - 2002 * FINA World Cup: 15px Gold medal - 1999; 15px Silver medal - 2002, 2006; 15px Bronze medal - 1997 * Junior World Championships: (Gold medal - 1995; Silver medal - 1997) * Junior European Championship: (Gold medal - 1994)
===Club=== * Euroleague Winners (3): (1998 - with Posillipo; 2004 - with Bp. Honvéd; 2009 - with Primorac Kotor) * LEN Cup Winners (1): (1999 - with UTE) * LEN Super Cup Winner (2): (2004 - with Bp. Honvéd; 2009 - with Primorac Kotor) * Hungarian Championship (OB I): 6x (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 - with Bp. Honvéd; 2012 - with Vasas) * Hungarian Cup (Magyar Kupa): 2x (1997 - with FTC; 2006 - with Bp. Honvéd) * Hungarian SuperCup (Szuperkupa): 1x (2005 - with Bp. Honvéd) * Montenegrin Cup (Kup Crne Gore): 1x (2010 - with Primorac Kotor)
==Awards== * Masterly youth athlete: 1995, 1996, 1997 * Member of the Hungarian team of year: 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2008 * Golden cap (2000, 2004) * Honorary Citizen of Budapest (2008) * Hungarian Water Polo Player of the Year: 2009 * Ministerial Certificate of Merit (2012) * Member of International Swimming Hall of Fame (2015)
;Orders * 60px|Ribbon Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (2000) * 60px|Ribbon Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (2004) * 60px|Ribbon Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary with the Star (2008)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mob.hu/engine.aspx?page=showcontent&content=parlamenti_kituntetesek|title=Olimpikonok kitüntetése a Parlamentben|publisher=Hungarian Olympic Committee|date=29 August 2008|access-date=27 January 2012|language=hu|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120805012200/http://www.mob.hu/engine.aspx?page=showcontent&content=parlamenti_kituntetesek|archive-date=5 August 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
==See also== * Hungary men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics * List of multiple Olympic gold medalists in one event * List of Olympic champions in men's water polo * List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men) * List of players who have appeared in multiple men's Olympic water polo tournaments * List of men's Olympic water polo tournament top goalscorers * List of world champions in men's water polo * List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo * List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.kissgergo.com}} * {{Sports links}}
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