Felipe Malzac Franco (born May 7, 1985 in

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) is a male

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from

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. Nicknamed "Mega" he competed for his native country at the

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, where he claimed the silver medal with the Brazil men's national water polo team.

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1982 births Living people Brazilian male water polo players Water polo players from Rio de Janeiro (city) Pan American Games silver medalists for Brazil Pan American Games water polo players for Brazil Pan American Games silver medalists in water polo Water polo players at the 2007 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2007 Pan American Games 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen {{Brazil-waterpolo-bio-stub