Makenzie Fischer

Makenzie Fischer (born March 29, 1997) is an American water polo player. She was part of the gold medal-winning American team at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships, where she played in the centre back position.[1] She was also part of the gold medal-winning American team at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2]

Makenzie Fischer
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1997-03-29) March 29, 1997
Laguna Beach, California
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Sport
Country United States
SportWater polo
Medal record
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam
2020 TokyoTeam
World Championships
2015 KazanTeam
2017 BudapestTeam
2019 GwangjuTeam
Pan American Games
2019 LimaTeam

Personal life

Fischer's younger sister, Aria Fischer, is also on the American Women's National Team for Water Polo.[2] Their father, Erich Fischer, competed on the American men's national team for water polo.[2] Her uncle, Martin Fischer, was a goalkeeper for Stanford's men's water polo team.[3] and would later coach Stanford's women's team to their first ever national title.[4]

Fischer graduated from Laguna Beach High School in 2015 and is currently majoring in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University.[5]

See also

References
  1. "BCN 2015 USA Team Roster" (PDF). Omega Timing. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
  2. "USAWATERPOLO.ORG :: Women's Senior National Team". www.usawaterpolo.org. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  3. "The Stanford Daily 12 November 1987 — The Stanford Daily". stanforddailyarchive.com. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  4. "The Stanford Daily 14 May 1985 — The Stanford Daily". stanforddailyarchive.com. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  5. "Makenzie Fischer". Stanford University. Retrieved March 20, 2021.


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