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]
| Amauri Ribeiro | |||
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 Amauri Ribeiro in 2007 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born | January 23, 1959 (age 65) São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Middle blocker | ||
| Number | 8 (1980–1988) 15 (1992) | ||
| National team | |||
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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
edit- ^ a b "Amauri". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Amauri (Amauri Ribeiro)". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
External links
edit- Amauri Ribeiro at Volleybox.net
- Amauri Ribeiro at Olympedia
- Amauri Ribeiro at Olympics.com
- Amauri Ribeiro at the Comitê Olímpico do Brasil (in Portuguese)
Media related to Amauri Ribeiro at Wikimedia Commons- Globo.com (in Portuguese)
