Water Polo

Tony

Azevedo

Olympian 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016

  • 0

    GOLD

  • 1

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Height

6'1"

Age

43

Hometown

Long Beach, CA

Education

Wilson High School (Long Beach, Calif.) ‘00 Stanford University ‘05, International Relations

Quick Facts
  • Son of Ricardo and Libby Azevedo
  • Has one sister, Cassandra, who plays professional water polo in Italy
  • Married to Sarah Azevedo
  • Has one son, Cruz
  • Father, Ricardo, is the head coach for the China women’s water polo team and previously served as an assistant coach for the U.S. Men’s National Water Polo Team in 2004
  • In 2015, competed in his eighth FINA World Championships, setting a water polo record
  • Also competes for Sesi Polo in Brazil
  • While at Stanford University, became the first-ever player to win the prestigious Peter J. Cutino Award four consecutive years
  • Named the 2004 American Water Polo Coaches Association Player of the Year for the fourth straight season
  • Hobbies include cooking and traveling.
Career Highlights
  • 2016 FINA World League Super Final, silver
  • 2015 Pan American Games, gold
  • 2015 FINA World League Super Final, 4th
  • 2012 FINA World League Super Final, 4th
  • 2011 Pan American Games, gold
  • 2011 FINA World League Super Final, 4th
  • 2010 FINA World League Super Final, 5th
  • 2010 FINA World Cup, 4th
  • 2009 FINA World League Super Final, 4th
  • 2008 FINA World League Super Final, silver
  • 2007 Pan American Games, gold
  • 2007 FINA World League Super Final, 5th
  • 2006 FINA World League Super Final, 5th
  • 2003 Pan American Games, gold
  • 2003 FINA World League Super Final, bronze
  • 2002 FINA World Cup, 7th
  • 1999 Pan American Games, gold
Olympic Experience
  • 5-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 silver)
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 10th (Team - Men)
    • Olympic Games London 2012, 8th (Team - Men)
    • Olympic Games Beijing 2008, silver (Team - Men)
    • Olympic Games Athens 2004, 7th (Team - Men)
    • Olympic Games Sydney 2000, 6th (Team - Men)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2015 – 7th (Team - Men)
  • Years of participation: Team - Men 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015
  • Top finish: 4th – 2009 (Team - Men)
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Personal Website
USA Water Polo

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