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Yaroslav Antonov

Yaroslav Viktorovich Antonov
Personal information
Full nameYaroslav Viktorovich Antonov
Born (1963-01-10) 10 January 1963 (age 61)
Obninsk, Russia
Height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite
Number11
National team
1984–1991
1992
 Soviet Union
 CIS
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul Team
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 1986 France Team
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Brazil Team
Goodwill Games
Gold medal – first place 1986 Moscow
Silver medal – second place 1990 Seattle
Friendship Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Havana
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 1985 Netherlands
Gold medal – first place 1987 Belgium

Yaroslav Viktorovich Antonov (Russian: Ярослав Викторович Антонов; born 10 January 1963) is a Russian former volleyball player who won a silver medal while playing for the Soviet Union in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.[1] He was a powerful left-handed spiker who led the Soviet team in the late 1980s.[2][3]

Personal life

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Antonov is the father of Oleg Antonov, who played for the Italian men's national volleyball team in the 2016 Olympics and won a silver medal.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Yaroslav Antonov". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  2. ^ Cart, Julie (13 October 1987). "U.S. Volleyball Team Seeking Fourth Straight USA Cup Title". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 October 2023. (subscription required)
  3. ^ Anderson, Bruce (10 October 1988). "West Beats East". Sports Illustrated. New York City: Time Inc. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
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