Amauri Ribeiro
Amauri Ribeiro in 2007
Personal information
NationalityBrazilian
BornJanuary 23, 1959 (1959-01-23) (age 64)
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 place1982 Argentina
FIVB World Cup
Bronze medal – third place1981 Japan
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1983 CaracasTeam
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 in the 1980 Summer Olympics, the 1984 Summer Olympics, the 1988 Summer Olympics, and the 1992 Summer Olympics.

In 1980, Amauri was part of the Brazilian team that finished fifth in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches.

Four years later, Amauri won the silver medal with the Brazilian team in the 1984 Olympic tournament. He played five matches.

At the 1988 Games, Amauri was a member of the Brazilian team that finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played all seven matches again.

Amauri's final Olympic appearance was in Barcelona, where he won the gold medal with the Brazilian team in the 1992 Olympic tournament. He played two matches.

References

  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Amauri (Amauri Ribeiro)". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  • globo.com (in Portuguese)
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