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Jesús Rollán

1968 – 2006

Spanish water polo player

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About Jesús Rollán

Lived 1968 – 2006 (aged 37). Jesús Rollán was a Spanish water polo player.

Jesús Miguel Rollán Prada (4 April 1968 – 11 March 2006) was a water polo goalkeeper from Spain who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.

Four years earlier, when Barcelona hosted the Summer Olympics, he was on the squad that captured the silver medal. Born in Madrid, Rollán competed in five Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. He is among four Spanish water polo players, all in the 1992 and 1996 medal winning teams, to have competed at five Olympics, the others being Manuel Estiarte, Chiqui Sans and Chava Gomez. Rollán is the first water polo goalkeeper of either gender to compete at five Olympics.

He was also known as a close friend of Infanta Cristina, whom he introduced to her future husband Iñaki Urdangarin.

Rollán died on 11 March 2006 after a fall from a terrace at a spa near Barcelona. He was at the spa receiving treatment for depression. The fees for the spa were being paid for by the Spanish Olympic Committee.

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Awards
Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit
Also known as
Jesus Rollan, Jesús Miguel Rollán Prada

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jesús Rollán?

Spanish water polo player (1968–2006)

When was Jesús Rollán born?

Jesús Rollán was born on 4 April 1968 in Madrid.

When did Jesús Rollán die?

Jesús Rollán died on 11 March 2006 in La Garriga.

What was Jesús Rollán's occupation?

Jesús Rollán was a water polo player.

What nationality was Jesús Rollán?

Jesús Rollán was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jesús Rollán

· Wikidata: Q709539

· DBpedia: Jesús Rollán

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