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Giba

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Giba, born Gilberto Godoy Filho, is a Brazilian former volleyball player widely regarded as one of the greatest outside hitters in the sport's history. He won an Olympic gold medal with Brazil at the 2004 Athens Games along with numerous World Championship and World League titles across a long international career. He was named the world's best volleyball player multiple times by the sport's international federation.

Facts
Birth Year
1976 2
Career Highlight
Won an Olympic volleyball gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and three World Championship titles (2002, 2006, 2010). 2
Classification
Competition Category
Team 1
Connections

Competed In

2004 Summer Olympics, Competitions
Source Wikipedia: Giba
2012 Summer Olympics, Competitions
Source Wikipedia: Giba

Plays

Volleyball, Sports
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  • Also in Geography Atlas: Brazil, nationality there.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Giba
Wikipedia
  • Wikipedia, article summary lead
    Gilberto Amauri de Godoy Filho (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʒiwˈbɛʁtu amawˈɾi dʒi ɡoˈdɔj ˈfiʎu]; born 23 December 1976), known as Giba (pronounced [ˈʒibɐ]), is a Brazilian former professional volleyball player who played as an outside hitter.
  • Competed In: 2012 Summer Olympics, lead paragraph, competed-in
    With the Brazilian National Team he won a total of 8 South American Championships, 3 America's Cups, 8 World League titles, 3 World Grand Champions Cups, three World Championships (2002, 2006, 2010), a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and two silver medals at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics,
  • Competed In: 2004 Summer Olympics, lead paragraph, competed-in
    With the Brazilian National Team he won a total of 8 South American Championships, 3 America's Cups, 8 World League titles, 3 World Grand Champions Cups, three World Championships (2002, 2006, 2010), a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and two silver medals at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics,
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2. Wikipedia, Giba
Wikipedia
  • Lead section, Giba
    For much of the 2000s, he was widely regarded as one of the best volleyball players in the world.
  • Lead section, Giba (achievement)
    For much of the 2000s, he was widely regarded as one of the best volleyball players in the world.
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Wikidata: Giba
Wikidata Q455738, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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