Amauri Ribeiro | |
Birth Place: | São Paulo, Brazil |
Height: | 1.98 m |
Position: | Middle blocker |
Teamnumber: | 8 (1980–1988) 15 (1992) |
Nationalyears: | 1980–1992 |
Amauri Ribeiro (born January 23, 1959), known as Amauri, is a Brazilian former volleyball player who competed at the 1980, 1984, 1988, and the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1]
In 1980, Amauri was part of the Brazilian team that finished fifth at the Olympic tournament in Moscow. He played all six matches.[2] In 1984, Amauri won the silver medal at the Olympic tournament in Los Angeles. He played five matches. In 1988, Amauri finished fourth at the Olympic tournament in Seoul. He played all seven matches. Amauri's final Olympic appearance was at the Olympic tournament in Barcelona, where he won the gold medal. He played two matches.
Amauri won a silver medal at the 1982 FIVB World Championship in Argentina and a gold medal at the 1983 Pan American Games in Caracas.