George Ford
FAST FACTS
Name | George Ford |
Date of birth | February 24, 1992 |
Place of birth | Perth, WA |
Height | 192cm |
Preferred position | Centre back or driver |
Australian Water Polo League Club | UWA Torpedoes |
International club | |
Aussie Sharks debut | 2013 |
International Caps | 173 |
Handedness | Right handed |
Social profiles | @wallaceford |
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
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2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
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2019 FINA World League Super Final bronze medalist
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2018 FINA World Cup silver medalist
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2018 FINA World League Intercontinental Cup silver medalist
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2017 FINA World Championships seventh place
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2016 Rio Olympics ninth place
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2015 FINA World Championships eighth place
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2014 FINA World Cup fifth place
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2013 Danube Cup gold medalist
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2013 Australian National Water Polo League silver medalist
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2011 FINA Junior World Championships fourth place
ATHLETE BIO
After his maiden Olympics George Ford has become an important part in the Aussie Sharks squad after dominant displays at an Australian junior level. Those performances earned him a debut in 2013 where he won a gold medal at the Danube Cup with the senior team.
His speed and counter attacking abilities make him an ideal candidate for the centre back position within the squad.
Ford hails from a strong club background which has provided him with great knowledge and skills on how to play effectively in a position like that.
Hailing from Western Australia, Ford enjoyed a brief time in the Croatian national water polo league (2017/18) before donning the blue and gold to play for Sydney University Lions in the 2019 Australian Waterpolo League and UWA Torpedoes in 2022.
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