Tibor Benedek

Tibor Benedek (born 12 July 1972 in Budapest) is a retired Hungarian water polo player, who played in the gold medal squads at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics. Benedek also competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, where the Hungarian team was placed 4th. He was a member of team Domino-Honvéd.

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• Clubs
• National
• Club
• As head coach
• Awards
• References

Benedek was the head coach of Hungary men's national water polo team since between 2013 and 2016.

Benedek was named Hungarian Water Polo Player of the Year in 1992, 1993 and 1994. He made his debut for the national side in 1990. His father, Miklós Benedek, is a famous actor.

Clubs

KSI SE (1980–1989)

Újpesti TE-Office & Home (1989–1996)

Roma Nuoto (1996–2001)

Pro Recco (2001–2004)

Domino-Honvéd (2004–2007)

Pro Recco (2007–2012) 2x

Benedek has additionally had summer league club stints in Malta with Sliema (2006), respectively.

National

Olympic Games: Gold medal - 2000, 2004, 2008

World Championships: Gold medal - 2003; Silver medal - 1998, 2007; Bronze medal - 1991

European Championship: Gold medal - 1997; Silver medal - 1993, 1995; Bronze medal - 2001, 2003, 2008

FINA World League: Gold medal - 2003, 2004; Silver medal - 2007; Bronze medal - 2002

FINA World Cup: Gold medal - 1995; Silver medal - 1993, 2002; Bronze medal - 1997

384 present in the national team of Hungary

Junior World Championships: (Bronze medal - 1991)

Junior European Championship: (Bronze medal - 1990)

Youth European Championship: (Gold medal - 1989)

Club

Euroleague Winners (5): (1994 - with UTE; 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012 - with Pro Recco)

LEN Cup Winners (1): (1993 - with UTE)

LEN Super Cup Winner (5): (1994 - with UTE; 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012 - with Pro Recco)

Adriatic League: 1x (2012 - with Pro Recco)

Hungarian Championship (OB I): 6x (1991, 1993, 1994, 1995 - with UTE; 2005, 2006 - with Bp. Honvéd)

Hungarian Cup (Magyar Kupa): 3x (1991, 1993 - with UTE; 2006 - with Bp. Honvéd)

Hungarian SuperCup (Szuperkupa): 1x (2005 - with Bp. Honvéd)

Italian Championship (Serie A1): 7x (1999 - with AS Roma; 2002, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 - with Pro Recco)

Italian Cup: 5x (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 - with Pro Recco)

As head coach

 Hungary (from 2 November 2012– )

World Championships: Gold medal - 2013

European Championship: Silver medal - 2014; Bronze medal - 2016

FINA World League: Silver medal - 2013, 2014

FINA World Cup: Silver medal - 2014

Awards

Masterly youth athlete: 1991

Hungarian Water Polo Player of the Year: 1992, 1993, 1994, 2002

Member of the Hungarian team of year: 1993, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2008

Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (2000)

Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (2004)

Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary with the Star (2008)

Honorary Citizen of Budapest (2008)

Hungarian head coach of the Year: 2013

Member of International Swimming Hall of Fame (2015)