Daniel Ivan "Dan" Klatt (born October 28, 1978) is a retired American water polo player who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics, where his team finished in seventh place.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 28, 1978 Dallas, Texas |
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Water polo |
| Club | Newport Water Polo Foundation |
Klatt learned to swim aged 3, from his father, Richard Klatt, an experienced swimming and water polo coach and a former top-level swimmer. He started training in swimming in 1984, but later focused on water polo, only occasionally competing in swimming at the university level.[2]
Klatt graduated from Clovis West High School in Clovis, CA in 1996, where he was a two time All-American in water polo. He continued his education at the University of California, Irvine, graduating in 2001. He competed in water polo, where he was a two time All-American, and swimming, where he was the Big West Conference Champion at 50m and 100m.[3]
He retired from competitions shortly after the 2004 Olympics to become the head coach of the women's water polo team of the University of California, Irvine. He was also assistant coach with the national women's water polo team in the 2012 & 2016 Olympic Games[4][5]
References
edit- ^ Dan Klatt. sports-reference.com
- ^ Chris Foster (1999-01-19). Klatt's Gene Pool Favors Swimming, Water Polo. LA Times
- ^ https://ucirvinesports.com/news/2021/11/2/womens-water-polo-dan-klatt-inducted-into-clovis-unified-hall-of-fame
- ^ Dan Klatt. ucirvinesports.com
- ^ Dan Klatt's Road To London. ucirvinesports.com (2012-8-18)
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