Melina Martins Teno (born August 19, 1984 in

São Paulo São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for 'Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the GaWC a ...

) is a female

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from

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, who won the bronze medal with the

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at the

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. She also competed at the

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, finishing in fourth place.

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1984 births Living people Brazilian female water polo players Water polo players from São Paulo Pan American Games bronze medalists for Brazil Pan American Games medalists in water polo Water polo players at the 2003 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2003 Pan American Games 21st-century Brazilian women {{Brazil-waterpolo-bio-stub