George Wanderley

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George Wanderley
George Wanderley from Brazil.jpg
Wanderley in 2018
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Souto Maior Wanderley
Born (1996-09-12) 12 September 1996 (age 28)
Campina Grande, PB, Brazil
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Sport
Sport Beach volleyball
Medal record
Men's beach volleyball
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Rome Beach
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Santiago Beach
U19 World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Porto Beach
U21 World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Lucerne Beach

George Souto Maior Wanderley (born 12 September 1996) is a Brazilian beach volleyball player. [1] [2]

He participated in the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics, finishing in 5th place. [3] [4]

He was Under-19 World Champion in 2014 (Portugal), and Under-21 World Champion in 2016 (Switzerland), as well as Champion of the Brazilian Circuit 2019/2020. [5]

Wanderley won a bronze medal at the 2022 Beach Volleyball World Championships along with his partner André Stein. [6]

At the 2023 Pan American Games held in Santiago, Chile, he won a gold medal along with his partner André Stein. [7]

References

  1. "Athlete's biography". bvbinfo.com. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  2. CBV Profile
  3. Brasil terá 98 atletas nos Jogos Olímpicos da Juventude Nanquim 2014
  4. CBV Profile
  5. CBV Profile
  6. "André/George lamenta resultado na Copa do Mundo e sonha com medalha inédita no Pan". GE.com. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  7. Brasil é ouro no torneio pan-americano masculino de vôlei de praia