Peter Campbell
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | George Peter•Campbell |
| Used name | Peter•Campbell |
| Born | 21 May 1960 in Salt Lake City, Utah (USA) |
| Died | 11 January 2023 in Lake Arrowhead, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 193 cm / 89 kg |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Peter Campbell played water polo at U Cal Irvine from 1978-82, leading them to the NCAA title in 1982. He was a four-time All-American in college. Campbell played on the US national team from 1980-92, winning silver medals at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics, gold medals at the 1983 and 1987 Pan American Games, and silver medals at the 1981 and 1983 Universiade. Campbell also competed at the 1986 and 1990 Goodwill Games and the 1983 and 1986 World Championships. He was elected to the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame in 2000.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | USA |
Peter Campbell | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | United States | 2 | Silver | |||
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | USA |
Peter Campbell | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | United States | 2 | Silver |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Jeff Campbell
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (2–0–0 1983 Caracas WAP gold; 1987 Indianapolis WAP gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–0–0 1979 Ciudad de México WAP gold)