David Sopher

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDavid M.•Sopher
Used nameDavid•Sopher
Born1 February 1929 in Mumbai, Maharashtra (IND)
Died14 February 2019 (aged 90 years 13 days)
NOC India

Biography

Indian swimmer David Sopher was born in Bombay in 1929 and represented the Maccabi Water Polo Club in the early 1950s. Sopher was selected to represent India in the water polo tournament at the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, playing in their qualifying match against Italy. Three years later he moved to England to start his post-graduate studies. Sopher eventually became a gynaecologist and was a pioneer in helping lesbian couples conceive.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) IND David Sopher
Water Polo, Men (Olympic) India =17