John Spargo (water polo)

John Spargo
Personal information
Born (1931-06-03) June 3, 1931 (age 93)
Hermosa Beach, California, United States
Sport
SportWater polo
Medal record
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 1951 Buenos Aires Men's tournament

John "Jack" Arthur Spargo (born June 3, 1931) is an American water polo player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Hermosa Beach, California. He graduated from El Segundo High School. He played college water polo for the UCLA Bruins serving for a time as team captain. Spargo was a member of the American water polo team which finished fourth in the 1952 tournament. He played five matches. In 1981, he was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "John A Spargo (1981)". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Hall of Fame Inductees". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. Retrieved 18 September 2020.


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