Herbert Wildman

1932 Los Angeles Olympics After qualifying at the Olympic trials in Pasadena, California, Wildman played with the 1932 U.S. Olympic team that won the bronze medal in the Men's Water Polo team competition. Hungary and Germany were the clear pre-Olympic favorites, but teams from only five countries participated because of the long journey to Los Angeles. On August 6, the U.S. water polo team began their journey with an important 6–1 victory over the team from Brazil, and then on August 7, won a commanding 10–0 victory over the team from Japan. On August 9, the U.S. team consequently tied the very strong team from Germany by a score of 4–4. On August 11, the U.S. team lost 7–1 to the dominant team from Hungary. Wildman played for the U.S. as goaltender in all four matches.

Having tied with the team from Germany on points scored, the U.S. received the bronze medal due to goal difference. The win was the U.S. team's first Olympic medal in water polo before a predominantly U.S. crowd, and helped give greater visibility to the sport among American audiences.

In the games against Germany and Hungary, Wildman, as team goalie blocked four shots attempted on goal in penalty shots, and blocked three other penalty shots in another game, greatly increasing America's chances of taking a medal. Hungary won the gold medal, and the team from Germany captured the silver. Wildman played all four matches for the U.S. team as goalkeeper. On his return to U.S., landing first in New York, after sailing on the United States, a ticker tape parade was held to honor the returning U.S. Olympic team.