Rachel Fattal

Rachel Ann Fattal ( ; born December 10, 1993) is an American water polo player who competed for UCLA and won an Olympic gold medal in Water Polo at the 2016 Rio de Jainero and 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Fattal was born December 10, 1993 in Seal Beach, California, and attended Los Alamitos High School, graduating in 2012.

University of California Los Angeles She then attended UCLA as a student athlete from 2013-15, and in 2017, taking time off to train for the Olympics. At UCLA, she majored in history and played water polo for Coach Brandon Brooks, while graduating in 2017. Brooks served as UCLA's Head Coach for Water Polo from 2007–2017, and had previously served as a goalkeeper for both UCLA and the U.S. Olympic team. A highly accomplished coach, Brooks had a record of 178-39 in his first seven seasons.

Olympic gold medals As previously noted, Fattal won an Olympic gold medal in Water Polo at both the 2016 Rio de Jainero Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Olympics. At the 2020 Paris Olympics, she competed with the Women's U.S. Water Polo team that placed fourth in competition. She was also part of the gold medal-winning American team at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She was the top sprinter at the 2016 Olympics, with 17 sprints won.

Awards Water polo at the 2015 FINA World Championships – Women's tournament: Most Valuable Player