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Athlete
Giba
Famoose for
Helping Brazil win three consecutive volleyball world championships.
Three world titles · Olympic gold
- Born
- 23 December 1976
- Birthplace
- Londrina, Brazil
More people
Giba
Giba is a Brazilian outside hitter whose athleticism and leadership powered a successful national team.
Early life
Childhood illness
Survived leukaemia as a child.
Youth volleyball
Developed through Brazilian clubs.
Career
- 1990s
National team
Entered senior international volleyball.
- 2000s
Brazilian success
Won world and Olympic titles.
- 2014
Retirement
Ended his professional playing career.
Achievements
Three world titles
Won three successive world championships.
Olympic gold
Won in Athens.
Olympic silver
Reached two further Olympic finals.
Beyond volleyball
International clubs
Played professionally in several countries.
Recognition
Entered the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Grzegorz Jereczek from Gdańsk, Poland. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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