Gavin Arroyo

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGavin Baxter•Arroyo
Used nameGavin•Arroyo
Born10 May 1972 in Orange, California (USA)
Measurements190 cm / 86 kg
AffiliationsCalifornia Golden Bears, Berkeley (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Gavin Arroyo played water polo for the USA at the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games. He also won a gold medal in 1997 at the FINA World Cup. Arroyo also won gold medals at the 1995 and 1999 Pan American Games. Arroyo played in college at U Cal Berkeley.

Arroyo played professionally in Europe. He was with Olympiakos, Vouliagmeni, and Glyfaada in Greece, and played for Barcelona and CN Atlètic-Barceloneta. With Olympiakos from 1997-99, Arroyo helped win the Greek Championship in 1999, the Greek Cup in 1998, and the Greek Super Cup in 1998. He was twice a runner-up at the LEN Cup Winners’ Cup, in 1998 and 1999.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1996 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) USA Gavin Arroyo
Water Polo, Men (Olympic) United States 7
2000 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) USA Gavin Arroyo
Water Polo, Men (Olympic) United States 6

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