Joseph O'Regan

Joseph "Joe" O'Regan (born 22 June 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]

Joe O'Regan
Personal information
Full name Joseph O'Regan
Born (1991-06-22) 22 June 1991
Nationality  United Kingdom
Height 203 cm (6 ft 8 in)
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.[2]

References
  1. "Joseph O'Regan". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 12 May 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  2. "Player Profile: Joe O'Regan". bwpl.org. British Water Polo League. Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  3. "Team GB water polo player Joe O'Regan proud to represent Oldham at London 2012". mancunianmatters.co.uk. 20 March 2012. Archived from the original on 3 August 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  4. "Joe: "We'll be ready to face the best in London"". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. 3 December 2011. Archived from the original on 3 August 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  5. "Liverpool and Manchester win Water Polo British Champs 2016". swimming.org. 19 May 2016. Archived from the original on 31 October 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  6. "England secure historic double". britishswimming.org. Archived from the original on 25 August 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2021.


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