Amauri Ribeiro
Encyclopedia
Amauri Ribeiro known as Amauri (born January 23, 1959) is a Brazil
ian former volleyball
player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics
, in the 1984 Summer Olympics
, in the 1988 Summer Olympics
, and in the 1992 Summer Olympics
.
In 1980, he was part of the Brazilian team which finished fifth in the Olympic tournament
. He played all six matches.
Four years later, he won the silver medal with the Brazilian team in the 1984 Olympic tournament. He played five matches.
At the 1988, Games he was a member of the Brazilian team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament
. He played all seven matches again.
His final Olympic appearance was in Barcelona when he won the gold medal with the Brazilian team in the 1992 Olympic tournament. He played two matches.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian former volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
, in the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
, in the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
, and in the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
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In 1980, he was part of the Brazilian team which finished fifth in the Olympic tournament
Volleyball at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Volleyball at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team. It was held at the Minor Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium and at the Druzhba Multi-Purpose Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium, both located at Luzhniki...
. He played all six matches.
Four years later, he won the silver medal with the Brazilian team in the 1984 Olympic tournament. He played five matches.
At the 1988, Games he was a member of the Brazilian team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament
Volleyball at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Volleyball at the 1988 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-References:*...
. He played all seven matches again.
His final Olympic appearance was in Barcelona when he won the gold medal with the Brazilian team in the 1992 Olympic tournament. He played two matches.