# List of Olympic medalists in water polo (women)

Women's water polo became an Olympic sport at the 2000 Olympics. Since then, the United States women's team has won six consecutive medals.
There are thirty-five female athletes who have won two or more Olympic medals in water polo. Heather Petri and Brenda Villa of the United States are the only two female athletes to win four Olympic medals in water polo.

## Abbreviations

| Rk | Rank | Ref | Reference | LH | Left-handed |
| Pos | Playing position | FP | Field player | GK | Goalkeeper |
| (C) | Captain | p. | page | pp. | pages |

## Medalists by tournament

| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 2000 Sydney details | Australia (AUS) Liz Weekes (GK) Yvette Higgins Gail Miller Naomi Castle Bronwyn Mayer Simone Hankin Danielle Woodhouse (GK) Kate Hooper Debbie Watson Taryn Woods Bridgette Gusterson Joanne Fox (LH) Melissa Mills | United States (USA) Bernice Orwig (GK) Heather Petri Ericka Lorenz Brenda Villa Ellen Estes Coralie Simmons Maureen O'Toole Julie Ertel (C) Heather Moody Robin Beauregard Nicolle Payne (GK) Kathy Sheehy Courtney Johnson | Russia (RUS) Marina Akobiya (GK) Galina Rytova (GK) Irina Tolkunova Ekaterina Anikeeva Svetlana Kuzina Elena Tokun Maria Koroleva Elena Smurova Tatiana Petrova Yuliya Petrova Sofia Konukh Ekaterina Vassilieva Natalia Kutuzova |
| 2004 Athens details | Italy (ITA) Francesca Conti (GK) Martina Miceli Carmela Allucci (C) Silvia Bosurgi Elena Gigli (GK) Emanuela Zanchi Tania Di Mario Cinzia Ragusa Giusi Malato Alexandra Araújo Maddalena Musumeci Melania Grego Noémi Tóth | Greece (GRE) Georgia Ellinaki (GK) Dimitra Asilian (C) Antiopi Melidoni Angeliki Karapataki Kyriaki Liosi Stavroula Kozompoli Aikaterini Oikonomopoulou Antigoni Roumpesi Evangelia Moraitidou Eftychia Karagianni Georgia Lara Antonia Moraiti Anthoula Mylonaki (GK) | United States (USA) Jacqueline Frank (GK) Heather Petri Ericka Lorenz Brenda Villa Ellen Estes Natalie Golda Margaret Dingeldein Kelly Rulon Heather Moody (C) Robin Beauregard Amber Stachowski Nicolle Payne (GK) Thalia Munro |
| 2008 Beijing details | Netherlands (NED) Ilse van der Meijden (GK) Yasemin Smit (C) Mieke Cabout Biurakn Hakhverdian Marieke van den Ham (LH) Daniëlle de Bruijn (LH) Iefke van Belkum Noeki Klein Gillian van den Berg Alette Sijbring Rianne Guichelaar (LH) Simone Koot Meike de Nooy (GK) | United States (USA) Elizabeth Armstrong (GK) Heather Petri Brittany Hayes (LH) Brenda Villa (C) Lauren Wenger Natalie Golda Patty Cardenas Jessica Steffens Elsie Windes Alison Gregorka Moriah van Norman Kami Craig Jaime Komer (GK) | Australia (AUS) Emma Knox (GK) Gemma Beadsworth Nikita Cuffe Rebecca Rippon Suzie Fraser (LH) Bronwen Knox Taniele Gofers Kate Gynther Jenna Santoromito Mia Santoromito Melissa Rippon (C) Amy Hetzel Alicia McCormack (GK) |
| 2012 London details | United States (USA) Elizabeth Armstrong (GK) Heather Petri Melissa Seidemann Brenda Villa (C) Lauren Wenger Maggie Steffens Courtney Mathewson Jessica Steffens Elsie Windes Kelly Rulon Annika Dries Kami Craig Tumua Anae (GK) | Spain (ESP) Laura Ester (GK) Marta Bach Anni Espar Roser Tarragó Matilde Ortiz Jennifer Pareja (C) Lorena Miranda Pili Peña (LH) Andrea Blas Ona Meseguer (LH) Maica García Laura López Ana Copado (GK) | Australia (AUS) Victoria Brown (GK) Gemma Beadsworth Sophie Smith Holly Lincoln-Smith Jane Moran Bronwen Knox Rowena Webster Kate Gynther (C) Glencora Ralph Ashleigh Southern Melissa Rippon Nicola Zagame Alicia McCormack (GK) |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro details | United States (USA) Samantha Hill (GK) Maddie Musselman Melissa Seidemann Rachel Fattal Caroline Clark Maggie Steffens (C) Courtney Mathewson Kiley Neushul Aria Fischer Kaleigh Gilchrist Makenzie Fischer Kami Craig Ashleigh Johnson (GK) | Italy (ITA) Giulia Gorlero (GK) Chiara Tabani Arianna Garibotti Elisa Queirolo Federica Radicchi Rosaria Aiello Tania Di Mario (C) Roberta Bianconi Giulia Emmolo (LH) Francesca Pomeri Aleksandra Cotti Teresa Frassinetti Laura Teani (GK) | Russia (RUS) Anna Ustyukhina (GK) Nadezhda Glyzina Ekaterina Prokofyeva (C) Elvina Karimova Maria Borisova Olga Gorbunova Ekaterina Lisunova Anastasia Simanovich Anna Timofeeva Evgenia Soboleva Evgeniya Ivanova Anna Grineva Anna Karnaukh (GK) |
| 2020 Tokyo details | United States (USA) Ashleigh Johnson (GK) Maddie Musselman Melissa Seidemann Rachel Fattal Paige Hauschild Maggie Steffens (C) Stephania Haralabidis (LH) Jamie Neushul Aria Fischer Kaleigh Gilchrist Makenzie Fischer Alys Williams Amanda Longan (GK) | Spain (ESP) Laura Ester (GK) Marta Bach Anni Espar Beatriz Ortiz Elena Ruiz Irene González Clara Espar Pili Peña (C, LH) Judith Forca (LH) Roser Tarragó Maica García Paula Leitón Elena Sánchez (GK) | Hungary (HUN) Edina Gangl (GK) Dorottya Szilágyi Vanda Vályi Gréta Gurisatti Gabriella Szűcs Rebecca Parkes Anna Illés Rita Keszthelyi (C) Dóra Leimeter (LH) Anikó Gyöngyössy Nataša Rybanská Krisztina Garda Alda Magyari (GK) |
| 2024 Paris details | Spain (ESP) Paula Camus Paula Crespí Anni Espar Laura Ester Judith Forca Maica García Godoy Paula Leitón Beatriz Ortiz Pili Peña Nona Pérez Isabel Piralkova Elena Ruiz Martina Terré | Australia (AUS) Abby Andrews Charlize Andrews Zoe Arancini Elle Armit Keesja Gofers Sienna Green Bronte Halligan Sienna Hearn Danijela Jackovich Matilda Kearns Genevieve Longman Gabriella Palm Alice Williams | Netherlands (NED) Laura Aarts Iris Wolves Brigitte Sleeking Sabrina van der Sloot Maartje Keuning Simone van de Kraats Bente Rogge Vivian Sevenich Kitty-Lynn Joustra Lieke Rogge Lola Moolhuijzen Nina ten Broek Sarah Buis |

## Overall multiple medalists

As of the 2020 Summer Olympics, 35 female athletes have won three or more Olympic medals in water polo.

### By tournament

The following table is pre-sorted by edition of the Olympics (in ascending order), name of the team (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 10 August 2021.

#### Legend

* Team$^*$ – Host team
| Year | Total | Four-time Olympic medalist | Four-time Olympic medalist | Three-time Olympic medalist | Three-time Olympic medalist | Two-time Olympic medalist | Two-time Olympic medalist |
| 2000 | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | — | 0 | — | 0 | United States: Robin Beauregard, Ellen Estes, Ericka Lorenz, Heather Moody, Nicolle Payne (GK), Heather Petri, Brenda Villa | 7 |
| 2008 | 3 | — | 0 | United States: Heather Petri, Brenda Villa | 2 | United States: Natalie Golda | 1 |
| 2012 | 13 | United States: Heather Petri, Brenda Villa | 2 | — | 0 | Australia: Gemma Beadsworth, Kate Gynther, Bronwen Knox, Alicia McCormack (GK), Melissa Rippon United States: Elizabeth Armstrong (GK), Kami Craig, Jessica Steffens, Kelly Rulon, Lauren Wenger, Elsie Windes | 11 |
| 2016 | 5 | — | 0 | United States: Kami Craig | 1 | Italy: Tania Di Mario United States: Courtney Mathewson, Melissa Seidemann, Maggie Steffens | 4 |
| 2020 | 14 | — | 0 | United States: Melissa Seidemann, Maggie Steffens | 2 | Spain: Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Laura Ester (GK), Maica García, Pili Peña, Roser Tarragó United States: Rachel Fattal, Aria Fischer, Makenzie Fischer, Kaleigh Gilchrist, Ashleigh Johnson (GK), Maddie Musselman | 12 |
| Year | Total | Four-time Olympic medalist | Four-time Olympic medalist | Three-time Olympic medalist | Three-time Olympic medalist | Two-time Olympic medalist | Two-time Olympic medalist |
Sources:
* Official Results Books (PDF): 2000 (p. 28), 2004 (p. 2), 2008 (p. 2), 2012 (p. 285), 2016 (p. 135), 2020 (p. 156).

### By confederation

Last updated: 11 August 2021.
| Confederation | Number of multi-time Olympic medalists | Number of multi-time Olympic medalists | Number of multi-time Olympic medalists | Number of multi-time Olympic medalists |
| Confederation | Four-time | Three-time | Two-time | Total |
| Africa – CANA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Americas – UANA | 2 | 3 | 18 | 23 |
| Asia – AASF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Europe – LEN | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Oceania – OSA | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Total | 2 | 3 | 30 | 35 |

### By team

Last updated: 11 August 2021.
| Women's team | Number of multi-time Olympians | Number of multi-time Olympians | Number of multi-time Olympians | Number of multi-time Olympians | Confederation |
| Women's team | Four-time | Three-time | Two-time | Total | Confederation |
| Australia | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | Oceania – OSA |
| Italy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Europe – LEN |
| Spain | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | Europe – LEN |
| United States | 2 | 3 | 18 | 23 | Americas – UANA |
| Total | 2 | 3 | 30 | 35 | |

### By position

Last updated: 11 August 2021.
| Position | Number of multi-time Olympians | Number of multi-time Olympians | Number of multi-time Olympians | Number of multi-time Olympians |
| Position | Four-time | Three-time | Two-time | Total |
| Field player | 2 | 3 | 25 | 30 |
| Goalkeeper | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Total | 2 | 3 | 30 | 35 |

### Four or more Olympic medals

The following table is pre-sorted by total number of Olympic medals (in descending order), number of Olympic gold medals (in descending order), number of Olympic silver medals (in descending order), year of receiving the last Olympic medal (in ascending order), year of receiving the first Olympic medal (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 7 August 2021.
Heather Petri and Brenda Villa, both representing the United States, are the only two female athletes to win four Olympic medals in water polo.

#### Legend

* – Hosts
Female athletes who won four or more Olympic medals in water polo :
| Rk | Player | Birth | Height | Women's team | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Period (age of first/last) | Medals | Medals | Medals | Medals | Ref |
| Rk | Player | Birth | Height | Women's team | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Period (age of first/last) | G | S | B | T | Ref |
| 1 | Heather Petri | 1978 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | United States | FP | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | | 12 years (22/34) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 1 | Brenda Villa | 1980 | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | United States | FP | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | | 12 years (20/32) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
Sources:
* Sports Reference: Athlete Medal Leaders (1900–2016);
* Official Results Books (PDF): 2000 (p. 28), 2004 (p. 2), 2008 (p. 2), 2012 (p. 285), 2016 (p. 135), 2020 (p. 156).

### Three Olympic medals

The following table is pre-sorted by number of Olympic gold medals (in descending order), number of Olympic silver medals (in descending order), year of receiving the last Olympic medal (in ascending order), year of receiving the first Olympic medal (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 10 August 2021.
Three female athletes won three Olympic medals in water polo.

#### Legend

* – Hosts
Female athletes who won three Olympic medals in water polo :
| Rk | Player | Birth | Height | Women's team | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Period (age of first/last) | Medals | Medals | Medals | Medals | Ref |
| Rk | Player | Birth | Height | Women's team | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Period (age of first/last) | G | S | B | T | Ref |
| 3 | Melissa Seidemann | 1990 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | United States | FP | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | | 9 years (22/31) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | Maggie Steffens | 1993 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | United States | FP | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | | 9 years (19/28) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 5 | Kami Craig | 1987 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | United States | FP | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | | | 8 years (21/29) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
Source:
* Official Results Books (PDF): 2000 (p. 28), 2004 (p. 2), 2008 (p. 2), 2012 (p. 285), 2016 (p. 135), 2020 (p. 156).

### Two Olympic medals

The following table is pre-sorted by number of Olympic gold medals (in descending order), number of Olympic silver medals (in descending order), year of receiving the last Olympic medal (in ascending order), year of receiving the first Olympic medal (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 11 August 2021.
Thirty female athletes won two Olympic medals in water polo.

#### Legend

* – Hosts
Female athletes who won two Olympic medals in water polo :
| Rk | Player | Birth | Height | Women's team | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Period (age of first/last) | Medals | Medals | Medals | Medals | Ref |
| Rk | Player | Birth | Height | Women's team | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Period (age of first/last) | G | S | B | T | Ref |
| 6 | Courtney Mathewson | 1986 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | United States | FP | 2012 | 2016 | | | | 4 years (25/29) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 6 | Rachel Fattal | 1993 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | United States | FP | 2016 | 2020 | | | | 5 years (22/27) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 6 | Aria Fischer | 1999 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | United States | FP | 2016 | 2020 | | | | 5 years (17/22) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 6 | Makenzie Fischer | 1997 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | United States | FP | 2016 | 2020 | | | | 5 years (19/24) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 6 | Kaleigh Gilchrist | 1992 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | United States | FP | 2016 | 2020 | | | | 5 years (24/29) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 6 | Ashleigh Johnson | 1994 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | United States | GK | 2016 | 2020 | | | | 5 years (21/26) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 6 | Maddie Musselman | 1998 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | United States | FP | 2016 | 2020 | | | | 5 years (18/23) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 13 | Elizabeth Armstrong | 1983 | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | United States | GK | 2008 | 2012 | | | | 4 years (25/29) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 13 | Jessica Steffens | 1987 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | United States | FP | 2008 | 2012 | | | | 4 years (21/25) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 13 | Lauren Wenger | 1984 | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | United States | FP | 2008 | 2012 | | | | 4 years (24/28) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 13 | Elsie Windes | 1985 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | United States | FP | 2008 | 2012 | | | | 4 years (23/27) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 13 | Tania Di Mario | 1979 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Italy | FP | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | | 12 years (25/37) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 18 | Kelly Rulon | 1984 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | United States | FP | 2004 | | 2012 | | | 8 years (20/27) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 19 | Marta Bach | 1993 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | Spain | FP | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | | 9 years (19/28) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 19 | Anni Espar | 1993 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | Spain | FP | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | | 9 years (19/28) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 19 | Laura Ester | 1990 | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | Spain | GK | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | | 9 years (22/31) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 19 | Maica García | 1990 | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | Spain | FP | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | | 9 years (21/30) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 19 | Pili Peña | 1986 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Spain | FP | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | | 9 years (26/35) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 19 | Roser Tarragó | 1993 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | Spain | FP | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | | 9 years (19/28) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 25 | Robin Beauregard | 1979 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | United States | FP | 2000 | 2004 | | | | 4 years (21/25) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 25 | Ellen Estes | 1978 | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | United States | FP | 2000 | 2004 | | | | 4 years (21/25) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 25 | Ericka Lorenz | 1981 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | United States | FP | 2000 | 2004 | | | | 4 years (19/23) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 25 | Heather Moody | 1973 | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | United States | FP | 2000 | 2004 | | | | 4 years (27/31) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 25 | Nicolle Payne | 1976 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | United States | GK | 2000 | 2004 | | | | 4 years (24/28) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 25 | Natalie Golda | 1981 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | United States | FP | 2004 | 2008 | | | | 4 years (22/26) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 31 | Gemma Beadsworth | 1987 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | Australia | FP | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | | | 8 years (21/29) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 31 | Kate Gynther | 1982 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Australia | FP | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | | | 8 years (22/30) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 31 | Bronwen Knox | 1986 | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | Australia | FP | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | 13 years (22/35) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 31 | Alicia McCormack | 1983 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Australia | GK | 2008 | 2012 | | | | 4 years (25/29) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 31 | Melissa Rippon | 1981 | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | Australia | FP | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | | | 8 years (23/31) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Rk | Player | Birth | Height | Women's team | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Period (age of first/last) | G | S | B | T | Ref |
| Rk | Player | Birth | Height | Women's team | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Period (age of first/last) | Medals | Medals | Medals | Medals | | Ref |
Source:
* Official Results Books (PDF): 2000 (p. 28), 2004 (p. 2), 2008 (p. 2), 2012 (p. 285), 2016 (p. 135), 2020 (p. 156).

### Multiple medalists by team

The following tables are pre-sorted by total number of Olympic medals (in descending order), number of Olympic gold medals (in descending order), number of Olympic silver medals (in descending order), year of receiving the last Olympic medal (in ascending order), year of receiving the first Olympic medal (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively.

#### Legend

* Year$^*$ – As host team

#### Australia

* Women's national team: Australia
* Team appearances: 6 (2000$^*$–2020)
* As host team: 2000$^*$
* Number of three-time Olympic medalists: 0
* Number of two-time Olympic medalists: 5
* Last updated: 11 August 2021.

##### Legend

* – Hosts
Female athletes who won two or more Olympic medals in water polo :
| Rk | Player | Birth | Height | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Period (age of first/last) | Medals | Medals | Medals | Medals | Ref |
| Rk | Player | Birth | Height | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Period (age of first/last) | G | S | B | T | Ref |
| 1 | Gemma Beadsworth | 1987 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | FP | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | | | 8 years (21/29) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1 | Kate Gynther | 1982 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | FP | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | | | 8 years (22/30) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1 | Bronwen Knox | 1986 | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | FP | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | 13 years (22/35) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1 | Alicia McCormack | 1983 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | GK | 2008 | 2012 | | | | 4 years (25/29) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1 | Melissa Rippon | 1981 | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | FP | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | | | 8 years (23/31) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |

#### Greece

* Women's national team: Greece
* Team appearances: 2 (2004$^*$–2008)
* As host team: 2004$^*$
* Number of three-time Olympic medalists: 0
* Number of two-time Olympic medalists: 0
* Last updated: 1 May 2021.

#### Hungary

* Women's national team: Hungary
* Team appearances: 5 (2004–2020)
* As host team: —
* Number of three-time Olympic medalists: 0
* Number of two-time Olympic medalists: 0
* Last updated: 7 August 2021.

#### Italy

* Women's national team: Italy
* Team appearances: 4 (2004–2016)
* As host team: —
* Number of three-time Olympic medalists: 0
* Number of two-time Olympic medalists: 1
* Last updated: 1 May 2021.
Female athletes who won two or more Olympic medals in water polo :
| Rk | Player | Birth | Height | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Period (age of first/last) | Medals | Medals | Medals | Medals | Ref |
| Rk | Player | Birth | Height | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Period (age of first/last) | G | S | B | T | Ref |
| 1 | Tania Di Mario | 1979 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | FP | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | | 12 years (25/37) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |

#### Netherlands

* Women's national team: Netherlands
* Team appearances: 3 (2000, 2008, 2020)
* As host team: —
* Number of three-time Olympic medalists: 0
* Number of two-time Olympic medalists: 0
* Last updated: 1 May 2021.

#### Russia

* Women's national team: Russia
* Team appearances: 6 (2000–2020)
* As host team: —
* Number of three-time Olympic medalists: 0
* Number of two-time Olympic medalists: 0
* Last updated: 1 May 2021.

#### Spain

* Women's national team: Spain
* Team appearances: 3 (2012–2020)
* As host team: —
* Number of three-time Olympic medalists: 0
* Number of two-time Olympic medalists: 6
* Last updated: 10 August 2021.

##### Legend

* – Hosts
Female athletes who won two or more Olympic medals in water polo :
| Rk | Player | Birth | Height | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Period (age of first/last) | Medals | Medals | Medals | Medals | Ref |
| Rk | Player | Birth | Height | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Period (age of first/last) | G | S | B | T | Ref |
| 1 | Marta Bach | 1993 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | FP | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | | 9 years (19/28) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1 | Anni Espar | 1993 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | FP | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | | 9 years (19/28) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1 | Laura Ester | 1990 | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | GK | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | | 9 years (22/31) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1 | Maica García | 1990 | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | FP | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | | 9 years (21/30) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1 | Pili Peña | 1986 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | FP | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | | 9 years (26/35) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1 | Roser Tarragó | 1993 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | FP | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | | 9 years (19/28) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |

#### United States

* Women's national team: United States
* Team appearances: 6 (2000–2020)
* As host team: —
* Number of four-time Olympic medalists: 2
* Number of three-time Olympic medalists: 3
* Number of two-time Olympic medalists: 18
* Last updated: 10 August 2021.

##### Legend

* – Hosts
Female athletes who won two or more Olympic medals in water polo :
| Rk | Player | Birth | Height | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Period (age of first/last) | Medals | Medals | Medals | Medals | Ref |
| Rk | Player | Birth | Height | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Period (age of first/last) | G | S | B | T | Ref |
| 1 | Heather Petri | 1978 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | FP | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | | 12 years (22/34) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 1 | Brenda Villa | 1980 | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | FP | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | | 12 years (20/32) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Melissa Seidemann | 1990 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | FP | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | | 9 years (22/31) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | Maggie Steffens | 1993 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | FP | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | | 9 years (19/28) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 5 | Kami Craig | 1987 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | FP | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | | | 8 years (21/29) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 6 | Courtney Mathewson | 1986 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | FP | 2012 | 2016 | | | | 4 years (25/29) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 6 | Rachel Fattal | 1993 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | FP | 2016 | 2020 | | | | 5 years (22/27) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 6 | Aria Fischer | 1999 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | FP | 2016 | 2020 | | | | 5 years (17/22) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 6 | Makenzie Fischer | 1997 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | FP | 2016 | 2020 | | | | 5 years (19/24) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 6 | Kaleigh Gilchrist | 1992 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | FP | 2016 | 2020 | | | | 5 years (24/29) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 6 | Ashleigh Johnson | 1994 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | GK | 2016 | 2020 | | | | 5 years (21/26) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 6 | Maddie Musselman | 1998 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | FP | 2016 | 2020 | | | | 5 years (18/23) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 13 | Elizabeth Armstrong | 1983 | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | GK | 2008 | 2012 | | | | 4 years (25/29) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 13 | Jessica Steffens | 1987 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | FP | 2008 | 2012 | | | | 4 years (21/25) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 13 | Lauren Wenger | 1984 | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | FP | 2008 | 2012 | | | | 4 years (24/28) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 13 | Elsie Windes | 1985 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | FP | 2008 | 2012 | | | | 4 years (23/27) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 17 | Kelly Rulon | 1984 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | FP | 2004 | | 2012 | | | 8 years (20/27) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 18 | Robin Beauregard | 1979 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | FP | 2000 | 2004 | | | | 4 years (21/25) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 18 | Ellen Estes | 1978 | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | FP | 2000 | 2004 | | | | 4 years (21/25) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 18 | Ericka Lorenz | 1981 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | FP | 2000 | 2004 | | | | 4 years (19/23) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 18 | Heather Moody | 1973 | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | FP | 2000 | 2004 | | | | 4 years (27/31) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 18 | Nicolle Payne | 1976 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | GK | 2000 | 2004 | | | | 4 years (24/28) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 18 | Natalie Golda | 1981 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | FP | 2004 | 2008 | | | | 4 years (22/26) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Rk | Player | Birth | Height | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Period (age of first/last) | G | S | B | T | Ref |
| Rk | Player | Birth | Height | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Period (age of first/last) | Medals | Medals | Medals | Medals | | Ref |