Croatian water polo player Josip Vrlic has become the talk of the Paris Olympics because of his unique figure.
Then-36-year-old center Josip Vrlic had retired from the Croatia water polo team ahead of the 2022 European Championships, but something made him change his mind and now he is playing for a medal at the Paris Olympics.
The 38-year-old is the oldest athlete at the Summer Games and is trying his best to bring his country a Gold medal.
His age is not only noteworthy, but so is his weight.
Josip Vrlic should be on a basketball court or football field as he is 6-foot-6 and 298 pounds.
Vrlic is currently going viral during these Olympics as he sports a dad bod that defeats all other dad bods.
Absolute unit on the Croatian Water Polo squad. This is what elite athletic excellence looks like. pic.twitter.com/pRObFt6xvd
— Lomez (@L0m3z) August 8, 2024
Fans loved it:
“I have the body of an Olympic athlete.”
The athlete:
— Mark Espee (@Mark_Espee) August 8, 2024
Maybe I could play olympic water polo
— Max (relaxed) (@BrainDumpTweets) August 8, 2024
In Water Polo, his likely position is “hole”, right in front of the opposing goal. His block is usually of similar size, they really have to move half the speed/ distance as the rest of the team. Just don’t get drowned.
Source: I was big and bored in high school
— zander | (@zenoeyes) August 8, 2024
Mentally, I’m here. pic.twitter.com/Zduc7h8Axb
— Holy Crap Lois-Ping (@PandasAndVidya) August 8, 2024
Would
— Claire Lehmann (@clairlemon) August 8, 2024
Well, to be fair, in water polo, buoyancy is an asset.
— JDGarrett (@JDGarrett15) August 8, 2024
How is it possible to stay this fat while treading water for a living
— Mayonnaise Badger (@itsamepepe1232) August 8, 2024
I don’t care what y’all say, this build is hot 😍🔥
— Val (@MoistValgina) August 8, 2024
The 38-year-old is hoping to win a gold medal in his second Games in Paris. Croatia advanced to the semi-finals of the competition with a win over Spain, where they will face Tokyo bronze medallist Hungary.
That game will go down on Friday.
We can only hope and pray that his career can continue for at least one more game after Friday’s contest.
Josip Vrlic Hoping To Win First Olympic Medak At Advanced Age
Croatian water polo player Josip Vrlic is looking to secure an Olympic medal for the first time in his extended career.
He was part of the Brazilian team at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships and 2016 Summer Olympics, per Wikipedia.
While he does not have an Olympic medal, he did win a silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games.
