Bob Hughes: The True Story Of A Legendary Waterman

"Bob Hughes...finest water polo player in U.S. history" - Peter Cutino, Renowned Cal Berkeley Water Polo Coach. Rarely if ever has the national and international swimming and water polo world witnessed the dual sport talent and accomplishments of this phenomenal athlete. Competing for over a decade and coaching at the University of Southern California, Bob Hughes also held a World's Record in the 100 yd breaststroke using his unique underwater technique. He was the driving force of U.S. water polo teams chosen for two Pan American Games and two Olympic Games. Under the guidance of famed U.S. water polo coach Urho Saari, Bob and his El Segundo Swim Club were the youngest players to compete in a team sport as the U.S. Water Polo Team in Helsinki, Finland, where the team placed higher than any U.S. water polo team since 1932. A gentle giant of a man, he was feared and respected in the pool, playing with exceptional strength and a remarkably instinctive feel for the game. Hughes duplicated Johnny Weismuller's feat of competing in two sports at the same Olympic Games, swimming and water polo. No other American swimmer has accomplished this since then.