The 1982 Men's World Water Polo Championship was the fourth edition of the men's water polo tournament at the World Aquatics Championships, organised by the world governing body in aquatics, the FINA. The tournament was held from 29 July to 8 August 1982, and was incorporated into the 1982 World Aquatics Championships in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Participating teams Africa Americas Asia Europe Oceania
Groups formed
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
First round Qualified for places 1–8, separated in 2 round robin groups of 4 teams each. (Group E and F) Qualified for places 9–16, separated in 2 round robin groups of 4 teams each. (Group G and H)
Group A
29 July 1982 9 – 8 21 – 2
30 July 1982 8 – 6 20 – 5
31 July 1982 16 – 5 9 – 8
Group B
29 July 1982 24 – 2 11 – 8
30 July 1982 8 – 5 23 – 2
31 July 1982 16 – 1 7 – 5
Group C
29 July 1982 9 – 5 14 – 6
30 July 1982 14 – 5 11 – 8
31 July 1982 10 – 8 12 – 10
Group D
29 July 1982 13 – 9 8 – 5
30 July 1982 7 – 6 12 – 11
31 July 1982 13 – 11 12 – 5
Second round Qualified for places 1–4 in a round robin group. (Group L) Will play for places 5–8 in a round robin group. (Group I) Will play for places 9–12 in a round robin group. (Group J) Will play for places 13–16 in a round robin group (Group K)
Group E
First round results apply.
3 August 1982 8 – 7 8 – 7
4 August 1982 9 – 5 11 – 8
Group F
First round results apply.
3 August 1982 9 – 7 11 – 10
4 August 1982 7 – 6 9 – 8
Group G
First round results apply.
3 August 1982 16 – 4 14 – 2
4 August 1982 10 – 9 10 – 7
Group H
First round results apply.
3 August 1982 12 – 9 9 – 9
4 August 1982 9 – 6 14 – 10
Final round
13th – 16th places (Group K)
Results of previous rounds apply.
6 August 1982 6 – 6 18 – 4
7 August 1982 13 – 5 9 – 7
9th – 12th places (Group J)
Results of previous rounds apply.
6 August 1982 9 – 7 10 – 6
7 August 1982 14 – 10 9 – 8
5th – 8th places (Group I)
Results of previous rounds apply.
6 August 1982 9 – 7 7 – 6
7 August 1982 8 – 7 8 – 7
1st - 4th places Final standings (Group L)
Results of previous rounds apply. 6 August 1982 7 – 5 7 – 7
7 August 1982 5 – 3 7 – 7
Final ranking
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Team Roster Vladimir Akimov, Mikhail Ivanov, Aleksandr Kabanov, Alexander Kleymenov, Sergei Kotenko, Nurlan Mendigaliev, Georgy Mshevenieradze, Erkin Shagaev, Yevgeny Sharonov, Nicola Smirnov, Aleksei Vdovin Head coach: Boris Popov1982, Guayaquil: The golden team of USSR www.waterpololegends.com
Medalists Gold Silver Bronze 4th FINA World Championships 1982, Guayaquil - Water polo Men www.fina.org Vladimir Akimov Mikheil Giorgadze Yevgeny Grishin Mikhail Ivanov Aleksandr Kabanov Alexander Kleymenov Sergey Kotenko Nurlan Mendygaliyev Giorgi Mshvenieradze Erkin Shagaev Yevgeny Sharonov Nikolai Smirnov Aleksey Vdovin
Head coach: Boris Popov László Bors Imre Budavári Gábor Csapó Tibor Cservenyák György Gerendás György Horkai György Kenéz István Kiss László Kuncz Gábor Schmiedt Attila Sudár Sándor Tóth János Varga
Head coach: Mihály Mayer1982, Guayaquil: The silver team of Hungary www.waterpololegends.com Frank Blümlein Roland Freund Rainer Hoppe Günter Kilian Thomas Loebb Ralf Obschernikat Werner Obschernikat Rainer Osselmann Frank Otto Peter Röhle Jürgen Schröder Hagen Stamm Bernd Weyer
Head coach: Nicolae Firoiu1982 Guayaquil: The bronze team of West Germany www.waterpololegends.com
References
External links 4th FINA World Championships 1982, Guayaquil - Water polo Men's Tournament www.fina.org Men Water Polo World Championship 1982 Guyaquil www.todor66.com