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, the 1992 Summer Olympics, and the 1996 Summer Olympics.
| Paulo Silva | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Paulo André Jukoski da Silva | ||
| Nickname | Paulão | ||
| Born | December 24, 1963 (age 60) Porto Alegre, Brazil | ||
| Height | 201 cm (6 ft 7 in) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Middle blocker | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| National team | |||
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Honours | |||
Paulão was born in Porto Alegre.
In 1988, Paulão was part of the Brazilian team that finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played all seven matches.
Four years later, Paulão won the gold medal with the Brazilian team in the 1992 Olympic tournament. He played all eight matches.
At the 1996 Games, Paulão was a member of the Brazilian team that finished fifth in the Olympic tournament. He played seven matches.
References
edit- 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.
External links
edit- Paulo Silva at Olympedia
- Paulo Silva at the Brazilian Olympic Committee (in Portuguese)
- Volleybox.net profile (in Portuguese)
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