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Paulo Silva (volleyball)

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Paulo Silva
Personal information
Full namePaulo André Jukoski da Silva
NicknamePaulão
BornDecember 24, 1963 (1963-12-24) (age 61)
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Height201 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Brazil
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Team competition

Paulo André Jukoski da Silva (born December 24, 1963), 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.

In 1988 he was part of the Brazilian team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played all seven matches.

Four years later he won the gold medal with the Brazilian team in the 1992 Olympic tournament. He played all eight matches.

At the 1996 Games he was a member of the Brazilian team which finished fifth in the Olympic tournament. He played seven matches.

References

  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Paulão (full name: Paulo André Jukoski da Silva)". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.