2003 World Aquatics Championships

Barcelona

Barcelona

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, Spain

Spain

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 was the host city of the X FINA World Aquatics Championships or the 10th FINA World Championships in Aquatics, which were held from July 12 until July 27, 2003.

The events were held in the following facilities all around the city: Palau Sant Jordi

Palau Sant Jordi

Palau Sant Jordi is an indoor sporting arena and multi-purpose installation that is part of the Olympic Ring complex located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain...

, Piscines Bernat Picornell

Piscines Bernat Picornell

Piscines Bernat Picornell is a swimming venue situated in the Olympic Ring in Montjuïc, Barcelona. The venue consists of three swimming pools: a 50m indoor pool, a 50m outdoor pool, and a pool for diving...

, Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc

Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc

The Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc is a sports venue situated in the Olympic Ring in Barcelona. The venue consists of two swimming pools: a pool for diving and a 25m outdoor pool...

, Club de Natació de Barcelona and the circuit along the beaches of Barcelona to the Port Vell

Port Vell

Port Vell is a waterfront harbour in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, and part of the Port of Barcelona. It was built as part of an urban renewal program prior to the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Before this, it was a run-down area of empty warehouses, railroad yards, and factories...

 for the open water swimming.

Medal table

1		12	13	6	31
2		10	5	6	21
3		8	12	6	26
4		7	4	8	19
5		5	6	5	16
6		3	3	3	9
7		3	2	2	7
8		2	3	3	8
9		2	3	2	7
10		2	2	1	5
11		2	0	1	3
12		1	4	1	6
13		1	2	3	6
14		1	1	0	2
15		1	0	2	3
16		1	0	1	2
17		1	0	0	1
18		0	2	0	2
19		0	1	1	2
20		0	1	0	1
20		0	1	0	1
22		0	0	2	2
23		0	0	1	1
23		0	0	1	1
23		0	0	1	1
23		0	0	1	1
23		0	0	1	1
23		0	0	1	1
Total		62	65	59	186

Diving

Men

1 m springboard
3 m springboard
10 m platform
3 m synchro springboard
10 m synchro platform

Women

1 m springboard
3 m springboard
10 m platform
3 m synchro springboard
10 m synchro platform

Open water swimming

Men

5 km
10 km
25 km

Women

5 km
10 km
25 km

Synchronised swimming

Solo routine
Duet routine
Team routine
Combination routine

Water polo

Men

Men's tournament

Tibor Benedek Tibor Benedek Tibor Benedek is a Hungarian water polo player, who played in the gold medal squads at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics... Péter Biros Peter Biros Péter Biros is a Hungarian water polo player, who played on the gold medal squads at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics, which makes him one of few water polo players who have three olympic gold medals... Rajmund Fodor Rajmund Fodor Rajmund Fodor is a Hungarian water polo player, who played on the gold medal squads at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics. He is nicknamed Rajmi, and made his debut for the national team in 1993... István Gergely István Gergely István Gergely is a Hungarian water polo player. He was a member of the Gold medal winning Hungary men's national water polo team at the 2004 Athens Olympics and 2008 Beijing Olympics.- References :... Tamás Kásás Tamas Kasas Tamás Kásás is a Hungarian water polo player, with a height of 200 cm and a weight of 90 kg.... Gergely Kiss Gergely Kiss Gergely Kiss is a Hungarian water polo player. Kiss stands two meters tall and weighs 110 kg. He plays on the right side, but moves to 2-meters on offense sometimes... Norbert Madaras Norbert Madaras Norbert Madaras is a water polo player from Hungary, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics. He also was on the squad that claimed the title at the 2003 World Aquatics Championships. Madaras won the Euro League 2007 with Pro Recco.-... Tamás Molnár Tamas Molnar Tamás Molnár is a Hungarian water polo player, who played on the gold medal squads at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Olympics. He was named Hungarian Water Polo Player of the Year in 1998, and made his debut for the national team in 1997.He won the Malta Waterpolo Summer... Barnabás Steinmetz Barnabás Steinmetz Barnabás Steinmetz is a Hungarian water polo player who played on the gold medal squads at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics. He is nicknamed Barney and Sema, and made his debut for the national team in 1993, at the an international tournament in Moscow, Russia... Zoltán Szécsi Zoltan Szecsi Zoltán Szécsi is a Hungarian water polo player, who played on the gold medal squads at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics. He made his international debut for the men's national team in 1998.He is currently living in Eger.-External links:* *... Tamás Varga Zsolt Varga Zsolt Varga Zsolt Varga is a Hungarian water polo player, who played on the golden medals squad at the 2000. He also participated in the 1996 Summer Olympics, where the Hungarian team placed 4th. He made his debut for the national side in 1990, at the European Nations Cup in Rome, Italy.-References:*... Attila Vári Attila Vari Attila Vári is a Hungarian water polo player, who played on the gold medal squads at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics....

Alberto Angelini Alberto Angelini Alberto Angelini is a retired water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 . He was a member of the men's national team that claimed the bronze medal in 1996.-Notes and references:... Fabio Bencivenga Fabio Bencivenga Fabio Bencivenga is a retired water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 . He was a member of the Men's National Team that claimed the bronze medal in 1996.-References:*... Fabrizio Buonocore Alessandro Calcaterra Alessandro Calcaterra Alessandro Calcaterra is an Italian water polo player, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 . He was a member of the men's national team that claimed the bronze medal in 1996.-References:*... Roberto Calcaterra Roberto Calcaterra Roberto Calcaterra is a retired water polo defense player from Italy, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he won the bronze medal with the men's national team. Calcaterra also competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*... Maurizio Felugo Goran Fiorentini Marco Gerini Andrea Mangiante Francesco Postiglione Francesco Postiglione Francesco Postiglione is a former swimmer and water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at four Summer Olympics: 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004. At his Olympic debut he competed as a breaststroke swimmer... Bogdan Rath Carlo Silipo Carlo Silipo Carlo Silipo is a retired water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at three Summer Olympics: 1992, 1996 and 2004. After having won the gold medal in Barcelona, Spain he claimed bronze with the men's national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:*... Stefano Tempesti

Aleksandar Ćirić Aleksandar Ciric / Aleksandar Ćirić is a Serbian water polo player who played on the bronze medal squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the silver medal squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics.- Clubs honours :* 1999-00 LEN Euroleague - Champion, with VK Bečej Naftagas-References:*... Vladimir Gojković Vladimir Gojkovic Vladimir Gojković is a Montenegrin water polo player. He is a member of the Montenegro men's national water polo team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. The team reached the semifinals, where they were defeated by Hungary and finished fourth in the end. He won silver medal with as a member of Serbia and...   Danilo Ikodinović Danilo Ikodinovic Danilo “Dača” Ikodinović is a Serbian water polo player who played on the bronze medal squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the silver medal squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics . He received a golden badge, award for the best athlete in Serbia and Montenegro.He spent the 2005/06 season playing for... Viktor Jelenić Viktor Jelenic Viktor Jelenić is a Serbian water polo player who played on the bronze medal squad of FR Yugoslavia at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the silver medal squad of Serbia and Montenegro at the 2004 Summer Olympics.He spent 2005/06 season playing for Savona.-References:*... Predrag Jokić Predrag Jokic Predrag Jokić is a Montenegrin water polo player. He is a member of the Montenegro men's national water polo team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. The team reached the semifinals, where they were defeated by Hungary and will meet Serbia in the bronze medal march....   Nikola Kuljača Nikola Kuljaca Nikola Kuljača is a Serbian water polo goalkeeper who played for the team of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro on the bronze medal squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the silver medal squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-References:*... Slobodan Nikić Aleksandar Šapić Aleksandar Šapic Aleksandar "Aca" Šapić , is a Serbian politician and a retired water polo player....   Dejan Savić Dejan Savic Dejan Savić is former Serbian water polo player from who played on the bronze medal squad of FR Yugoslavia at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the silver medal squad of Serbia and Montenegro at the 2004 Summer Olympics.Savić is playing at VK Crvena Zvezda. He is team captain... Denis Šefik Denis Šefik / / Denis Šefik is Serbian-Montenegrin water polo player who played for Serbia and Montenegro national team, then for Serbian national team until 2008 and since 2010, for Montenegrin national team... Vanja Udovičić Vanja Udovicic Vanja Udovičić , is a professional Serbian water polo player.-Career:... Vladimir Vujasinović Vladimir Vujasinovic Vladimir Vujasinović is a Serbian water polo player who played on the bronze medal squad of FR Yugoslavia at the 2000 Summer Olympics, the silver medal squad of Serbia and Montenegro at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and numerous other titles... Boris Zloković Boris Zlokovic Boris Zloković is a Montenegrin water polo player. He is a member of the Montenegro men's national water polo team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. The team reached the semifinals, where they were defeated by Hungary and finished fourth at the end.-References:...

Women

Women's tournament

Nicolle Payne Nicolle Payne Nicolle Katherine Payne is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics... Heather Petri Heather Petri Heather Petri is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal with the US women's national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics and also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics... Ericka Lorenz Ericka Lorenz Ericka Denise Lorenz is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.... Brenda Villa Brenda Villa Brenda Villa is an American world-class water polo player for the US National and Olympic teams.... Ellen Estes Ellen Estes Ellen Marie Estes is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Estes scored three goals during the bronze medal game against Australia.Estes played for Stanford University... Natalie Golda Natalie Golda Natalie Golda is an American water polo player. Considered one of the greatest women's water polo players of all time, her senior leadership helped guide the 2005 UCLA Bruins to their seventh national championship. In May 2005 Golda received the Peter J... Margaret Dingeldein Margaret Dingeldein Margaret Dingeldein is an American water polo player who won a bronze medal in the 2004 Athens Olympics... Jacqueline Frank Heather Moody Heather Moody Heather Moody is an American water polo player, who won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was team captain of the US Women's National Team that captured the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, and the only member of the team not from California... Robin Beauregard Robin Beauregard Robin Mary Beauregard is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Beauregard plays the position of center defender.In addition to playing for the national team, Beauregard also played for UCLA... Amber Stachowski Amber Stachowski Amber Val Stachowski is an American water polo player for the UCLA Bruins and the US National Team, who won the bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics... Gabrielle Domanic Gabrielle Domanic Gabrielle Elise Domanic is an American water polo player, who won the gold medal with the USA Women's Team at the 2003 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship in Barcelona, Spain. A left-handed shooter she plays in an attacking role... Thalia Munro Thalia Munro Thalia Janina Munro is an American water polo player for the UCLA Bruins and the US National Team, who won the bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics...

Francesca Conti Francesca Conti Francesca Cristiana Conti is a female water polo goalkeeper from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*... Martina Miceli Martina Miceli Martina Miceli is a female water polo defender from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*... Carmela Allucci Carmela Allucci Carmela Allucci is a female water polo midfielder from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*... Silvia Bosurgi Silvia Bosurgi Silvia Bosurgi is a female water polo forward from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*... Erika Lava Manuela Zanchi Manuela Zanchi Manuela Zanchi is a female water polo forward from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*... Tania di Mario Tania di Mario Tania di Mario is a female water polo forward from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*... Cinzia Ragusa Cinzia Ragusa Cinzia Ragusa is an Italian water polo player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where she won a gold medal.She was born in Catania.-Reference:* *... Giusy Malato Giusy Malato Giusi Letizia Malato is a female water polo defender from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. She became topscorer of the 1999 European Championship with thirteen goals.-References:*... Alexandra Araujo Alexandra Araujo Alexandra Araujo is a female water polo midfielder from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*... Maddalena Musumeci Maddalena Musumeci Maddalena Musumeci is a female water polo defender from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*... Melania Grego Melania Grego Melania Grego is a female water polo forward from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*... Noémi Tóth Noémi Tóth Noémi Tóth is a female water polo defender from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...

Valentina Voronisova Natalya Shepelina Yekaterina Salimova Sofia Konoukh Sofia Konoukh Sofia Evgenevna Konukh is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics, the first Olympic women's tournament in history. She finished first with the Russia team at the 2006 European Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.... Yelena Smurova Galina Zlotnikova Anastassia Zoubkova Veronika Linkova Tatiana Petrova Tatiana Petrova Tatiana Vladimirovna Petrova is a Russian water polo player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.In 2000 she won the bronze medal with the Russian team.... Olga Turova Ekaterina Shishova Svetlana Bogdanova Maria Yaina

See also

• List of world records in swimming
• List of World Championships records in swimming

External links

• FINA Official Website