Amauri Ribeiro

Amauri Ribeiro
Amauri Ribeiro in 2007
Personal information
BornJanuary 23, 1959 (1959-01-23) (age 65)
São Paulo, Brazil
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number8 (1980–1988)
15 (1992)
National team
1980–1992 Brazil
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Brazil
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Team
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles Team
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 1982 Argentina
FIVB World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1981 Japan
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1983 Caracas Team
CSV South American Championship
Gold medal – first place 1981 Santiago
Gold medal – first place 1983 São Paulo

Amauri Ribeiro (born January 23, 1959), known as Amauri, is a Brazilian former volleyball player who competed at the 1980, 1984, 1988, and the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1]

In 1980, Amauri was part of the Brazilian team that finished fifth at the Olympic tournament in Moscow. He played all six matches.[2] In 1984, Amauri won the silver medal at the Olympic tournament in Los Angeles. He played five matches.[2] In 1988, Amauri finished fourth at the Olympic tournament in Seoul. He played all seven matches.[2] Amauri's final Olympic appearance was at the Olympic tournament in Barcelona, where he won the gold medal. He played two matches.[2]

Amauri won a silver medal at the 1982 FIVB World Championship in Argentina and a gold medal at the 1983 Pan American Games in Caracas.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Amauri". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Amauri (Amauri Ribeiro)". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.