Jesús Miguel Rollán
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men's water polo | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1996 Atlanta | Team | |
| Silver | 1992 Barcelona | Team | |
Jesús Miguel Rollán Prada (April 4, 1968–March 11, 2006) was a former water polo player from Spain, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
Four years earlier, when Barcelona hosted the Summer Olympics, he was on the squad that captured the silver medal. Born in Madrid, Rollán competed in five Summer Olympics, starting in 1988.
He was also known as a close friend of Infanta Cristina, whom he introduced to her future husband Iñaki Urdangarin.
On March 11, 2006, Rollán died after a fall from a terrace at a spa near Barcelona. He was at the spa receiving treatment for depression. The fees for the spa were being paid for by the Spanish Olympic Committee. [1]
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