Jeffrey Campbell (water polo)
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Jeffrey Guy Campbell (born October 2, 1962 in Salt Lake City, Utah
) Jeff was raised in Irvine, California and is a graduate of University High School (Irvine, California). Jeff was a three-time All-American at UC Irvine and helped the Anteaters win a national title in 1982, teaming with his older brother, Peter Campbell
. He was NCAA Player of the Year and NCAA tournament MVP in 1985.
Jeff is a former Olympic
water polo
player who won a silver medal for the United States
at the 1988 Summer Olympics
in Seoul
, South Korea
. He was also on the US team and placed 4th in the 1992 Summer Olympics
in Barcelona
, Spain
. He is a graduate of UC Irvine. He was named to the UC Irvine Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998 and USA Water Polo Hall of Fame in 2001.
His older brother, Peter Campbell
, is also a former Olympic water polo player who won 2 Silver Medals, 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles & in the summer of 1988 in Seoul, South Korea.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
) Jeff was raised in Irvine, California and is a graduate of University High School (Irvine, California). Jeff was a three-time All-American at UC Irvine and helped the Anteaters win a national title in 1982, teaming with his older brother, Peter Campbell
Peter Campbell (water polo)
George Peter Campbell Peter was raised in Irvine, California and started swimming competitively at the age of nine. The four-time All-American led UC Irvine in scoring three of his four years there and helped the Anteaters win national titles in 1980 and '82. He was NCAA Player of the Year and...
. He was NCAA Player of the Year and NCAA tournament MVP in 1985.
Jeff is a former Olympic
Olympic Games
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water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
player who won a silver medal for the United States
United States
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at the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
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. He was also on the US team and placed 4th in the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
in Barcelona
Barcelona
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, Spain
Spain
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. He is a graduate of UC Irvine. He was named to the UC Irvine Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998 and USA Water Polo Hall of Fame in 2001.
His older brother, Peter Campbell
Peter Campbell (water polo)
George Peter Campbell Peter was raised in Irvine, California and started swimming competitively at the age of nine. The four-time All-American led UC Irvine in scoring three of his four years there and helped the Anteaters win national titles in 1980 and '82. He was NCAA Player of the Year and...
, is also a former Olympic water polo player who won 2 Silver Medals, 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles & in the summer of 1988 in Seoul, South Korea.