Yaroslav Viktorovich Antonov
Personal information
Full nameYaroslav Viktorovich Antonov
Born (1963-01-10) 10 January 1963
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 FranceTeam
Bronze medal – third place 1990 BrazilTeam
Goodwill Games
Silver medal – second place 1990 Seattle
Friendship Games
Gold medal – first place1984 Havana
European Championship
Gold medal – first place1985 Netherlands
Gold medal – first place1987 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.[1] He was a powerful spiker who led the Soviet team in the late 1980s.[2]

Personal life

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

  1. 1 2 "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)
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