Tony Azevedo

For the Brazilian cyclist, see Tonny Azevedo.
Tony Azevedo
Personal information
NationalityAmerican/Brazilian
BornNovember 21, 1981 (1981-11-21) (age 44)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Medal record
Men's water polo
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
2008 Beijing Team
Pan American Games
1999 Winnipeg Team
2003 Santo Domingo Team
2007 Rio de Janeiro Team
2011 Guadalajara Team
2015 Toronto Team
FINA World League
2016 Huizhou Team
2003 New York Team

Anthony Lawrence Azevedo (born November 21, 1981) is a Brazilian-born American water polo player. He is a 2008 Olympic silver medalist and a five-time Olympian (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016). Azevedo ranks fourth on the all-time scoring list in Olympic history, with 61 goals. Nicknamed "The Savior" at one point, he is considered to be one of the best water polo players in Olympic history. He was the former captain of the U.S. National Men's Water Polo Team. He is also a graduate of Stanford University.

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