Epaminondas Samartzidis (9 September 1965 – 22 June 1996) was a Greek water polo player who competed in the

1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October ...

and in the

1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as ...

. He had 319 appearances for the Greece men's national water polo team. He started his career in Aris Thessaloniki. In 1985 final for the Greek Cup, Aris lost the final 8-7, but Samartzidis was the best player. The next season got transferred to powerhouse Ethnikos Piraeus where he won two championships (1988, 1994) and one Greek cup (1988). He had five gold medals in swimming (freestyle). He was drown on 22 June 1996, when he made free diving near to Palaia Epidavros.

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1965 births 1996 deaths Greek male water polo players Olympic water polo players for Greece Water polo players at the 1988 Summer Olympics Water polo players at the 1992 Summer Olympics Ethnikos WPC {{Greece-waterpolo-bio-stub Ethnikos Piraeus Water Polo Club players Water polo players from Thessaloniki