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Water Polo

Johnny Hooper

Olympian 2020, 2024

Johnny Hooper
  • 0

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 1

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Johnny Hooper sitting on a railing in his water polo uniform looking at the camera

Height

6'1"

Age

27

Hometown

Los Angeles, CA

Education

University of California

Personal
  • Son of Gary and Mimi Hooper.
  • Competed for UC Berkeley’s men’s water polo team for four years.
  • Hobbies include surfing, photography and music/talent management.
  • Fluent in Japanese and has citizenship in Japan as well.
  • Ambassador for the Ocean Recovery Alliance.
  • Nicknames are “Hoopstar” or “Buckets.”
World Championship

Most recent: 2019 – 9th

Years of Participation: 2017, 2019

Top Finish: 9th – 2019

Olympic Experience
  • 2-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 bronze)
    • Olympic Games Paris 2024, bronze (Team - Men)
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 6th (Team - Men)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2024 – 9th (Team - Men)
  • Years of participation: Team - Men 2017, 2019, 2023, 2024
  • Top finish: 7th – 2023 (Team - Men)

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