Antônio Carlos Aguilar Gouveia (born 20 April 1965), known as Carlão, is a Brazilian former volleyball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul[1] and the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.[2]
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Antônio Carlos Aguilar Gouveia | ||
| Nickname | Carlão | ||
| Born | 20 April 1965 (age 59) Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Middle blocker | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
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Honours | |||
In 1988, Carlão was part of the Brazilian team that finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played all seven matches.[2]
Four years later, in 1992, Carlão won the gold medal with the Brazilian team in the 1992 Olympic tournament. He played all eight matches.[2]
References
edit- ^ Anderson, Bruce (10 October 1988). "West Bests East". Sports Illustrated. New York City: Time. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Carlão (Antônio Carlos Aguilar Gouveia)". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016.
External links
edit- Antônio Gouveia at the Beach Volleyball Database
- Antônio Gouveia at Olympics.com
- Carlão at Olympedia (archive)
- Carlão at the Comitê Olímpico do Brasil (in Portuguese)
Media related to Antônio Carlos Gouveia at Wikimedia Commons- Volleybox.net profile
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