Jesse Smith
Water Polo

Jesse

Smith

Olympian 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020

  • 0

    GOLD

  • 1

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Height

6'4"

Age

41

Hometown

Coronado, CA

Education

Hardin-Simmons University, M.B.A.

Quick Facts
  • Son of Nathan and Judyth Smith
  • Has one brother, Jacob
  • Has three sons, Samuel, Brooks and Sawyer and one daughter, Amelia
  • Married to Brittany Dye
  • Competed seven years for Champions League teams
  • Has been a professional water polo player since 2005
  • Hobbies include swimming, surfing, reading, writing, business and hanging with friends and family
  • Listens to podcasts during his commutes to training
  • Occasionally will rock socks with sandals
  • Passionately involved with the team’s song selection process via polling.
Career Highlights
  • Pan American Games Toronto 2015, gold
  • Pan American Games Guadalajara 2011, gold
  • Pan American Games Rio 2007, gold
  • Pan American Games Santo Domingo 2003, gold
Olympic Experience
  • 5-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 silver)
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 6th (Team - Men)
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 10th (Team - Men)
    • Olympic Games London 2012, 8th (Team - Men)
    • Olympic Games Beijing 2008, silver (Team - Men)
    • Olympic Games Athens 2004, 7th (Team - Men)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2019 – 9th (Team - Men)
  • Years of participation: Team - Men 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2019
  • Top finish: 4th – 2009 (Team - Men)
More
Personal Website
USA Water Polo

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