Emily Jane Feher (born March 29, 1985 in Orange, California) is a water polo goalkeeper from the United States. She was a member of the US Women's Water Polo Team that won the

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at the

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. Feher went to Foothill High School in

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and UCLA. At UCLA, she helped the Bruins win three NCAA National Water Polo Championships. Playing for head coach Adam Krikorian, she became the only goalkeeper who had won three national titles. Following her athletic career, Emily soon after pursued her philanthropic interests by joining the Peace Corps in Cameroon. She is currently serving as a Public Health Coordinator in Northern Cameroon.

International Competitions

*2001 – FINA Junior World Championships, Perth, Australia (1st place) *2002 – Junior Pan American Games, Boca Raton, USA (1st place) *2003 – FINA Junior World Championships, Calgary, Canada (2nd place) *2004 – Junior Pan American Championships, San Salvador, El Salvador (1st place) *2005 – FINA Junior World Championships, Perth, Australia (1st place) *2005 –

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, Kirishi, Russia (5th place) *2005 – World Championships, Montréal, Canada (2nd place) *2006 – 2006 FINA World Cup, Tianjin, China (4th place) *2010 –

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, Christchurch, New Zealand (1st place)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Feher, Emily 1985 births Living people American female water polo players Sportspeople from Orange, California UCLA Bruins women's water polo players World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo

International Competitions

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