Blake Edwards (water polo)

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Blake Edwards
Personal information
Born (1992-02-14) 14 February 1992 (age 33)
East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Home town Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Sport
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Sport Water polo
ClubDrummoyne Devils

Blake Edwards (born 14 February 1992) is an Australian water polo player.

Edwards was picked in the water polo Sharks squad to compete in the men's water polo tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [1] [2] The team finished joint fourth on points in their pool but their inferior goal average meant they finished fifth overall and out of medal contention. [3] They were able to upset Croatia in a group stage match 11–8. [4]

He also competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics as a member of the Australian men's water polo team which finished in 8th place. [5]

Edwards completed a Bachelor of Commerce at Deakin University. [6]

References

  1. "Water Polo - Men Schedule". Tokyo 2020 Olympics . Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  2. "EDWARDS Blake". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Archived from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  3. "Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021". The Roar. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  4. "Olympics: The Sharks return with a win during Anthony Hrysanthos' Olympic debut". NEOS KOSMOS. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  5. "EDWARDS Blake". Paris 2024 Olympics . Archived from the original on 23 August 2024.
  6. "The 2024 Paris Olympics start this week! Meet the Deakin students representing Australia". Deakin Life. Deakin University. Retrieved 29 August 2024.