Amauri Ribeiro | |||
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Nationality | Brazilian | ||
Born | January 23, 1959 65) São Paulo, Brazil | (age||
Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
Volleyball information | |||
Position | Middle blocker | ||
Number | 8 (1980–1988) 15 (1992) | ||
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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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