Fernanda Venturini

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Fernanda Venturini
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Personal information
Full nameFernanda Porto Venturini Rezende
NationalityBrazilian
Born (1970-10-24) 24 October 1970 (age 53)
Araraquara, São Paulo
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Spike292 cm (115 in)
Block280 cm (110 in)
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Number14
National team
1984–2004Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Honours
Women’s volleyball
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Olympic rings.svg
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Atlanta Team
World Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1994 Brazil Team
World Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Japan Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2003 Japan Team
World Grand Champions Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1997 Japan
World Grand Prix
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1994 Xangai
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Xangai
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Reggio Calabria Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Xangai
Goodwill Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1990 Seattle
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1991 Havana Team
CSV South American Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1991 Osasco
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Porto Alegre
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Bogotá
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1989 Curitiba
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1993 Cusco

Fernanda Porto Venturini (born 24 October 1970, in Araraquara) is a former volleyball player from Brazil and a four-time Olympian. [1] She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where she won the bronze medal with the Brazilian women's national volleyball team. [2] [3] She is regarded as one of the best setters of all time. [1]

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In 2022, Venturini was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Fernanda Venturini". International Volleyball Hall of Fame . 2022. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  2. "Fernanda". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  3. "Fernanda Venturini". Database Olympics. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
Awards
Preceded by
First Award
Flag of Brazil.svg Marcelle Rodrigues
Best Setter of
FIVB World Grand Prix

1993, 1994, 1995
2003,2004
Succeeded by
Preceded by Most Valuable Player of
FIVB World Grand Prix

1994
Succeeded by