Amauri Ribeiro

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Amauri Ribeiro
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Amauri Ribeiro in 2007
Personal information
NationalityBrazilian
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
1980–1992Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Olympic rings.svg
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1992 Barcelona Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1984 Los Angeles Team
World Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1982 Argentina
FIVB World Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1981 Japan
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1983 Caracas Team
CSV South American Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1981 Santiago
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 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.

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