Antônio Carlos Moreno (born 11 June 1948) is a Brazilian former volleyball player and four-time Olympian. Moreno competed in the 1968, 1972, 1976, and the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1] He was the captain of the Brazilian team in all of his four Olympic appearances.[2] He was an outside hitter.[2]
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| Full name | Antônio Carlos Moreno | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 June 1948 Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Outside hitter | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 8 (1968) 5 (1972–1980) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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Personal life
editMoreno's son, Carlos, was a setter for the Brigham Young University (BYU) volleyball team.[2] In 2004, Carlos led BYU to the NCAA Championship title and was selected as the AVCA National Player of the Year.[3]
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Antônio Carlos Moreno". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
- ^ a b c Vincent, Stephen (7 April 2003). "Moreno earning respect on his own merits". The Daily Universe. Archived from the original on 12 January 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Carlos Moreno". University of San Diego Athletics. Archived from the original on 30 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
