The professional website total-waterpolo.com has named Hungary's three times Olympic champion Tibor Benedek as the best player of the 21st century in men's water polo.
The decision was based on 40 expert votes and 50,000+ public votes to announce Tibor Benedek and American Maggie Steffens as the greatest among the timeless legends.
In addition to Tibor Benedek, who died in June this year at the age of 48, the top five among the men includes two more Hungarians: another triple Olympic champion Tamás Kásás (who finished third in the vote) and 2008 Beijing Olympic champion Dénes Varga.
Among the women, the best Hungarian position in the vote was achieved by Mercédesz Ambrus who was elected into the second team of 21st century.
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