Dénes Kemény (born 14 June 1954 in

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) is a former Hungarian

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player who was the trainer and president of the

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from 1997 to 2012. During his reign the Hungarian team won at least a medal in 24 of its 29 major tournaments, including three Olympic golds in a row between 2000 and 2008, making him one of the most successful water polo coaches in Olympic history. Kemény graduated in 1978 as a veterinary doctor. In 1990 he received his degree which made him a water polo trainer, and in 1998 a water polo master trainer. As a player, he was a member of the European Junior Champion team in

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in 1973. Under his leadership the Hungarian national team became one of the most successful teams in the world winning the

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, 2004 and

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, the

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in 2003, the

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in 2003 and 2004, the

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in 1999, and the Water Polo European Championship in 1997 and 1999. He was granted the Hungarian Sports President of the Year award five times (1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2008).

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