Volleyball at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Men's volleyball
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Volleyball at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Volleyball at the 1992 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-References:*...
was the 8th edition of the event, organized by the world's governing body, the FIVB
Fédération Internationale de Volleyball
The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball , commonly known by the acronym FIVB, is the international governing body for the sport of indoor, beach and grass volleyball.. Its headquarters are located in Lausanne, Switzerland and its current president is Wei Jizhong .- History :The FIVB was founded...
in conjunction with the IOC
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
. It was held in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
from July 26 to August 9, 1992.
Qualification
| Volleyball Men | Date | Host | Vacancies | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host Nation | – | – | 1 | |
| 1988 Olympic Games | Sep 17 – Oct 2, 1988 |  SeoulSeoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
1 | |
| 1989 World Cup 1989 FIVB Men's World Cup The 1989 FIVB Men's World Cup was the sixth edition of the event, held from Friday November 17 to Sunday November 26, 1989 in Japan. Eight men's national teams played in three cities in Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Barcelona, Spain . Only the winner... |
Nov 17 – 26, 1989 |  TokyoTokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... |
1 | |
| 1990 World Championship 1990 FIVB Men's World Championship The 1990 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the twelfth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Brazil from October 18 to October 28, 1990.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D... |
Oct 18 – 28, 1990 |  Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th... |
1 | |
| 1991 World Cup 1991 FIVB Men's World Cup -Final ranking:# Soviet Union# Cuba# United States# Japan# South Korea# Brazil# Germany# Tunisia# Algeria# Mexico# Iran# Chile-References:*... |
Nov 22 – Dec 1, 1991 | Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... |
1 | |
| 1991 African Championship | 1991 |  CairoCairo Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life... |
1 | |
| 1991 Asian Championsnip | Aug 11 – 16, 1991 |  PerthPerth, Western Australia Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000.... |
1 | |
| 1991 NORCECA Championship | Aug 25 – Sep 3, 1991 |  ReginaRegina, Saskatchewan Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox... |
1 | |
| 1991 South American Championship 1991 Men's South American Volleyball Championship The 1991 South American Volleyball Championship, took place in 1991 in São Paulo .-Final positions:... |
1991 | São Paulo São Paulo São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among... |
1 | |
| 1991 European Championship 1991 Men's European Volleyball Championship The 1991 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the seventeenth edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball... |
Sep 7 – 15, 1991 |  BerlinBerlin Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union... |
1 | |
| World Qualification Tournament 1 | May 10 – 15, 1992 |  MontpellierMontpellier -Neighbourhoods:Since 2001, Montpellier has been divided into seven official neighbourhoods, themselves divided into sub-neighbourhoods. Each of them possesses a neighbourhood council.... |
1 | |
| World Qualification Tournament 2 | May 10 – 15, 1992 |  RotterdamRotterdam Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre... |
1 | |
| Total | 12 |
Pools composition
| Pool A | Pool B |
|---|---|
Venues
- St. George's PalacePalau Sant JordiPalau Sant Jordi is an indoor sporting arena and multi-purpose installation that is part of the Olympic Ring complex located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain...
, BarcelonaBarcelonaBarcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, SpainSpainSpain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... - Barcelona Sports PalacePalau dels Esports de BarcelonaThe Palau dels Esports de Barcelona is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is on Lleida Street on the slopes of Montjuïc, a hill to the south east of the city centre....
, BarcelonaBarcelonaBarcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, SpainSpainSpain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... - Vall d'Hebron PavilionPavelló de la Vall d'HebronThe Pavelló de la Vall d'Hebron is an indoor venue located in Barcelona. For the 1992 Summer Olympics, it hosted the basque pelota demonstration and the volleyball preliminaries.The building was completed in 1991 for the games.-References:...
, BarcelonaBarcelonaBarcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, SpainSpainSpain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
Pool A
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Pool B
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Championship bracket
5th–8th places bracket
Quarterfinals
|}5th–8th places
|}Semifinals
|}11th place
|}9th place
|}7th place
|}5th place
|}Bronze medal match
|}Gold medal match
|}Final standing
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8 | |
| 9 | |
| 10 | |
| 11 | |
| 12 |
Medalists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Marcelo Negrao Marcelo Negrão Marcelo Teles Negrão is a volleyball player from Brazil, who was a member of the Brazil men's national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the... Jorge Brito Jorge Edson Brito Jorge Edson Brito is a retired volleyball player from Brazil. He was a member of the Brazil men's national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain by defeating The Netherlands in the final. He played as a middle blocker.-References:*... Giovane Gávio Giovane Gavio Giovane Farinazzo Gavio is a retired Brazilian volleyball coach and former player, who was a member of the Brazil men's national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain by defeating The Netherlands in the final.Playing as an outside hitter, Gavio... Paulo Silva Paulo André Silva Paulo André Jukoski da Silva known as Paulão is a Brazilian former volleyball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, in the 1992 Summer Olympics, and in the 1996 Summer Olympics.He was born in Porto Alegre.... Mauricio Lima Maurício Lima Maurício Lima is a retired volleyball player from Brazil. He participated in both Olympic gold medals of the Brazil men's national volleyball team , against The Netherlands at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain and against Italy at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, GreeceLima and Italy's... Janelson Carvalho Janelson Carvalho Janelson dos Santos Carvalho known as Janelson is a Brazilian former volleyball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.... Douglas Chiarotti Douglas Chiarotti Douglas Chiarotti known as Douglas is a Brazilian former volleyball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Cuba.... Antonio Gouveia Antônio Carlos Gouveia Antônio Carlos Aguilar Gouveia known as Carlão is a Brazilian former volleyball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics and in the 1992 Summer Olympics.... Amauri Ribeiro Amauri Ribeiro Amauri Ribeiro known as Amauri is a Brazilian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics, in the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the 1988 Summer Olympics, and in the 1992 Summer Olympics.... Andre Ferreira André Felipe Ferreira André Felippe Falbo Ferreira known as Pampa is a Brazilian former volleyball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics and in the 1992 Summer Olympics.... Alexandre Samuel Talmo Oliveira Talmo Oliveira Talmo Curto de Oliveira is a retired volleyball player from Brazil. He was a member of the Brazil men's national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain defeating The Netherlands in the final. He played as a setter.-References:*... |
Martin Teffer Martin Teffer Martin Teffer is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. He ended up in fifth place at the 1988 Summer Olympics, followed by the silver medal four years later in Barcelona. Teffer later became a... Henk-Jan Held Henk-Jan Held Hendrik Jan Held is a volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain.... Ronald Boudrie Marko Klok Marko Klok Marko Klok is a volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in two Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain... Ronald Zwerver Avital Selinger Avital Selinger Avital Haim Selinger is a retired volleyball player, who twice represented the Netherlands at the Summer Olympics.-References:... Edwin Benne Edwin Benne Edwin Johannes Benne is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. He ended up in fifth place at the 1988 Summer Olympics, followed by the silver medal four years later in Barcelona.-References:... Olof van der Meulen Olof van der Meulen Roelof Antonius van der Meulen is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain.... Peter Blange Peter Blangé Peter Blangé is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea.... Jan Posthuma Jan Posthuma Jan Marcus Posthuma is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea.... Martin van der Horst Martin van der Horst Johan Martin van der Horst is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at two Summer Olympics . He was a member of the Dutch national team that won the silver medal in Barcelona, Spain .-References:... Ronald Zoodsma Ronald Zoodsma Ronald Zoodsma is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. Under the guidance of head coach Arie Selinger he ended up in fifth place in Seoul, South Korea, followed by the silver medal four years... |
Eric Sato Eric Sato Eric Anthony Sato is a former American volleyball player, who was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.... Jeffrey Stork Steve Timmons Steve Timmons Steve Dennis Timmons is a former volleyball player from the United States, who represented the USA at three consecutive Summer Olympics starting in 1984. In each tournament he won a medal: two gold and one bronze... Bryan Ivie Bryan Ivie Bryan Eric Ivie is a former American volleyball player, who was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team that won the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.-References:*... Robert Partie Robert Samuelson Scott Fortune Scott Fortune Scott Thomas Fortune is a former American volleyball player, who was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea... Daniel Greenbaum Brent Hilliard Brent Hilliard Brent William Hilliard is an American volleyball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was born in San Gabriel, California.... Nick Becker Nick Becker Nick Adrian Becker is an American volleyball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was born in Fullerton, California.... Carlos Briceno Carlos Briceno Carlos Martin Briceno is an American volleyball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was born in Newport Beach, California.... Robert Ctvrtlik |
External links
- Final Standings (1964–2000) at FIVB.org
- Olympic Volleyball Story at FIVB.org
- Results at Todor66.com
- Results at Sports123.com
- Results at Sports–Reference.com
- http://www.olympic.org/en/content/All-Olympic-results-since-1896/?AthleteName=Enter%20a%20name&Category=343488&Games=1333912&Sport=1314103&Event=360758&MenGender=true&WomenGender=false&MixedGender=false&TeamClassification=false&IndividualClassification=true&Continent=&Country=&GoldMedal=true&SilverMedal=true&BronzeMedal=true&WorldRecord=false&OlympicRecord=false&TargetResults=true&SortOrder=MedalMedalists at Olympic.org]