Men's water polo has been part of the Summer Olympics program since 1900. Hungary men's national water polo team has won sixteen Olympic medals, becoming the most successful country in men's tournament.
There are fifty-nine male athletes who have won three or more Olympic medals in water polo. Dezső Gyarmati of Hungary is the only athlete of either gender to win five Olympic medals in water polo.
Abbreviations Rk Rank Ref Reference LH Left-handed Pos Playing position FP Field player GK Goalkeeper (C) Captain p. page pp. pages
Medalists by tournament