Manel Estiarte was a Spanish water polo player who competed in 6 Olympic Games between 1980-2000. He held the position of offensive player and played 580 matches for the Spanish National Team, scoring 1561 goals. Some of his achievements include winning gold at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta and silver at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. He was considered the best Spanish water polo player in history and was selected as the best player 7 times between 1986-1992.

1. Manel estiarte
PERSONAL INFORMATION :
NAME: Manel Estiarte Duocastella
DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: October 26 1961 in
Mauresa, Barcelona,Spain
SPORT HE PRACTICED: Waterpolo
POSITION: Offensive
NICKNAME: The dolphin scorer

2. CAREER
Olympic Games:
Moscow 1980
Los Angeles 1984
Seul 1988
Barcelona 1992
Atlanta 1996
Sydney 2000

3. Achievements
• OLYMPIC GAMES :
• Silver: Barcelona 1992
• Gold: Atlanta 1996
• World Championship :
• Perth 1991 Silver
• Rome 1994 Silver
• Perth 1998 Gold
• World Cup Championship :
• Duisburg1988 Bronze
• Barcelona 1991 Bronze
• Sydney 1999 Bronze
• Europan Championship :
• Sheffield 1993 Bronze
• Atenas 1991 Silver

4. CURIOSITIES
• He played 580 matches with the National Team and he
got 1561 goals.
• He was the Spanish flagbearer in the opening ceremony
of the Olympic Games in Sydney 2000.
• He was considered the best Spanish player of the
history and he was selected the best water polo player 7
times, from 1986 to 1992
• He was awarded the Grand Cross of the Royal Order of
the Sports Merit.
• He was also awarded the prize (Principe de Asturias of
Sports 2001)

5. MATERIAL
• POOL:
• 12m x 12,5
• Depth : 1,80m
• Penalty point : 5m
• Pool sidelines which are grey
• Center of the pool lines (white): 5m
• 2m lines (red) no player can receive the ball
• GOALS: 1,80 x 0,90
• BALLS:
• Diameter : 18-20cm
• Weight :180-400gr
• Small and textured to give a special gripe

6. CLOTHING
CAPS: to identify the team´s players, they protect their
heads and ears. Both goalkeepers wear red caps.
MOUTHGUARDS: it´s recommended to protect their
mouths
SWIMWEARS: swim briefs for males, swimsuits for
females.

7. TEAM COMPOSITION AND GAME TIME:
13 Players ; 6 players + 1 goalkeeper
Free replacements
4 parts of 7 minutes with 2 minutes to rest after 7 minutes time
GAME RULES
Game of attack-defense
Start game: both teams swim to catch the ball and score
Score: one point for each game that a team wins
Fouls:
sink the ball
grab one player
hit the ball with fist
catch the ball with both hands

8. PHYSICAL CONDITION
• It depends on the age; ideal start is 8 years old.
• You need exercises of coordination, strength ,
speed and resistance.
• Exercises to improve performance:
• Back: pulling a frontal pulley.
• Lumbar: push-ups and hyperextensions.
• Abdominals: lifting weigths
• Legs: push-ups, extensions

9. ACUATIC SKILLS
• Crawl with head inside water and outside
water.
• Base position
• Changes of direction
• Ball control: passing ball, grip, ball throws.