Anthony Hrysanthos

Fast Facts

Sport: Water Polo
Event: Men's Water Polo
Olympic History: Tokyo 2020
Highlights: 2018 FINA Water Polo World Cup Silver Medalist & 2019 FINA World League Super Finals Bronze Medalist
Club: Sydney University Lions
Year Born: 1995
State Born: NSW

About Anthony

Anthony Hrysanthos started playing water polo at the age of 12, after joining his local club with one of his best friends from school. 

In 2015, Anthony was a member of the Australian junior team who finished eighth at the FINA World Junior Championships. Two years later he won gold at the 2017 FINA World League Intercontinental Cup. 

A member of the Sydney University Lions, Anthony played a vital role in 2018 when the team claimed the Australia Water Polo League title. After saving three penalty shoots, Anthony helped the team to a 11-10 victory in the gold medal match and was named the 2018 Most Valuable Player in the finals. 

Later that year, the Sharks achieved their best international result with a silver medal at the 2018 World Cup finals against Hungary. They backed this up with a bronze at the 2019 World League Super Finals. 

Anthony made his Olympic debut at the delayed Tokyo 2020 games, defending the Australian goal for the men's water polo squad. Despite victories against Kazakhstan and Croatia, the Aussies would narrowly miss out on progression to the knock-out stage of the tournament. Defeat to Montenegro would see them denied medal contention in a heartbreaking fashion, due to head-to-head rulings. 

Hrysanthos would show his quality throughout his debut games, achieving the equal 9th most steals (8) of players at the tournament.