Ronald Severa
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Ronald "Ron" Duane Severa (born August 13, 1936) is an American
water polo
player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics
and in the 1960 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Munden, Kansas
.
Severa was a member of the American water polo team which finished fifth in the 1956 tournament
. He played three matches.
Four years later he finished seventh with the American team in the 1960 tournament
. He played all seven matches and scored four goals.
Ron was also a member of two USA Pan American teams. He won a Gold medal in the 1959 games in Chicago, IL, and a Silver medal in the 1963 games in Sao Paulo, Brazil .
Ron was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame in 1977 and the USC Hall of Fame in 2007 .
Ron lives in Southern California with his beautiful wife Joan. He and Joan have 4 children and 10 grandchildren.
United States
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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 competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
and in the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
.
He was born in Munden, Kansas
Munden, Kansas
Munden is a city in Republic County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 100.-Geography:Munden is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 122...
.
Severa was a member of the American water polo team which finished fifth in the 1956 tournament
Water polo at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Ten nations competed in water polo at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. The event was open only to men's teams.-Medallists:-Results:For the team rosters see: Water polo at the 1956 Summer Olympics - Men's team squads.-Preliminary round:...
. He played three matches.
Four years later he finished seventh with the American team in the 1960 tournament
Water polo at the 1960 Summer Olympics
-Medal summary:-Results:For the team rosters see: Water polo at the 1960 Summer Olympics - Men's team squads.-Final standings:-References:*...
. He played all seven matches and scored four goals.
Ron was also a member of two USA Pan American teams. He won a Gold medal in the 1959 games in Chicago, IL, and a Silver medal in the 1963 games in Sao Paulo, Brazil .
Ron was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame in 1977 and the USC Hall of Fame in 2007 .
Ron lives in Southern California with his beautiful wife Joan. He and Joan have 4 children and 10 grandchildren.