Raúl de la Peña
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Raúl•de la Peña Vega |
| Used name | Raúl•de la Peña |
| Born | 22 February 1966 in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| Measurements | 197 cm / 97 kg |
| Affiliations | Wasserfreunde Spandau 04, Berlin (GER) / SVW 05, Würzburg (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Mexican-born German water polo player Raúl de la Peña participated in the 1992 Barcelona and the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. He finished seventh and ninth respectively with the German teams. Nationally, he played with Wasserfreunde Spandau 04 from 1987-92. He helped them win the German Championship in 1985-92 and 1998, and also the German Cup in 1985-87 and 1990-91. In 1988, they also won the European Champions Cup. In 1992 he moved to SSF Delphin Wuppertal, and in 1996 to SV Würzburg 05, before returning to Spandau. After his retirement he turned to coaching.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | GER |
Raúl de la Peña | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 7 | ||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | GER |
Raúl de la Peña | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 9 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Water Polo Championships (0–0–1 1995 Wien bronze)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (0–1–1 1986 Santiago de los Caballeros WAP bronze; 1990 Ciudad de México WAP silver)