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Leandro Ruiz Machado (born February 22, 1977, in São Paulo) is a water polo player from Brazil. Nicknamed Flipper he competed in three consecutive Pan American Games for his native country, starting in 1999. Machado won two silver medals at this event with the Brazil men's national water polo team. He participated in 4 world championships, 1998 (Perth-Australia), 2001 (Fukuoka-Japan), 2003 (Barcelona-Spain) and 2009 (Rome-Italy). In 2001 he participated in the University of Beijing-China. He was a 6-time South American champion (1998-2000-2002-2004-2006-2008).
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- 1977 births
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- Pan American Games silver medalists for Brazil
- Pan American Games medalists in water polo
- Water polo players at the 2003 Pan American Games
- Water polo players at the 2007 Pan American Games
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