Rajmund Fodor

2.1. Birth and Upbringing

Fodor was born on February 21, 1976, in Szeged, Hungary. He holds Hungarian nationality. From a young age, he was involved in water polo, beginning his youth career with Szegedi VE.

2.2. Education

Alongside his burgeoning sports career, Fodor pursued his academic education. He attended and studied at Radnóti Miklós High School in his hometown of Szeged.

2.3. Personal Life

Rajmund Fodor is married and has a daughter named Nadine, who was born on September 2, 2005.

3.1. National Team Career

Fodor made his debut for the Hungarian national water polo team in 1993. He remained a key member of the squad for 14 years, concluding his national team career in 2007. During this period, he represented Hungary in three Olympic Games and numerous other major international tournaments, contributing significantly to the team's successes.

3.2. Club Career

Fodor played for a variety of water polo clubs throughout his professional career, both in Hungary and abroad. He began his senior club career with Szegedi VE, where he had also played at the youth level. His club affiliations include:

• Szegedi VE (until 1996)
• Ferencvárosi TC (known as FTC-Vitalin during his tenure) (1996-1997, 1998-1999)
• RN Florentia (1997-1998, 1999-2002)
• Budapesti Honvéd SE (known as Domino-Honvéd) (2002-2008)
• Sportiva Nervi (2008-2009)
• Sliema A.S.C. (participating in the Summer League) (2008-2011)
• RN Bogliasco (2009-2010)
• Al-Ittihad Jeddah (2010-2012)
• UVSE-Hunguest Hotels (2012-2014)

4.1. Olympic Games

Fodor is a two-time Olympic gold medalist. He was a pivotal member of the Hungarian national team that secured the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He repeated this triumph, earning another gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

4.2. World Aquatics Championships

At the World Aquatics Championships, Fodor achieved significant success, including a gold medal and multiple silver medals. He won a gold medal at the 2003 World Aquatics Championships held in Barcelona, Spain. His team also secured silver medals in 1998, the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montréal, Canada, and the 2007 World Aquatics Championships in Melbourne, Australia.

4.3. European Water Polo Championships

Fodor's career at the European Water Polo Championship was highly decorated, with multiple gold, silver, and bronze medals. He won gold medals in the 1997 and 1999 tournaments. He also earned silver medals in 1993, 1995, and 2006, along with bronze medals in 2001 and 2003.

4.4. FINA World League

In the FINA Water Polo World League, Fodor contributed to the Hungarian team's success, securing two gold medals. The team won gold in the 2003 and 2004 editions. Additionally, he earned a silver medal in 2007 and a bronze medal in 2002.

4.5. FINA World Cup

Fodor also achieved considerable success in the FINA Water Polo World Cup. He was part of the gold medal-winning teams in 1995 and the 1999 Sydney tournament. He secured silver medals in 1993, the 2002 Belgrade, and the 2006 Budapest events. A bronze medal was also earned in 1997.

4.6. Junior International Competitions

Before his senior career, Fodor demonstrated his talent in junior international competitions. He won a gold medal at the Junior World Championships in 1995, and bronze medals in 1991 and 1993. At the Junior European Championship, he secured gold medals in both 1992 and 1994.

4.7. Club Competitions

Fodor's club career was also marked by significant achievements, both domestically and internationally.

• He won the LEN Cup Winners' Cup in 2001 with RN Florentia.
• He secured the Hungarian Championship (OB I) four times with Budapesti Honvéd SE in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
• He won the Hungarian Cup twice: in 1996 with Ferencvárosi TC and in 2006 with Budapesti Honvéd SE.
• He also won the Saudi-Arabian Championship in 2011 with Al-Ittihad Jeddah.

5.1. Sporting Awards

Fodor was recognized as a "Masterly youth athlete" in 1993, 1994, and 1995, acknowledging his outstanding performance during his junior years. He was also named a "Member of the Hungarian team of year" multiple times, including in 1993, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, and 2004, reflecting his consistent impact on the national team's success.

5.2. State Honors

For his significant sporting achievements and representation of Hungary, Fodor received high state decorations:

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  In 2000, he was awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary.

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  In 2004, he received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, a higher distinction.