Greatest Men’s Olympic Medal Winners in Indoor Volleyball
It’s no surprise that both indoor and beach volleyball are Olympic Sports. Indoor volleyball has been played at the Summer Olympic Games since 1964. Beach volleyball has been played at the Summer Olympic Games since 1996. There are famous male volleyball players who have won medals at the Summer Olympic Games multiple times. It’s worth noting that some of athletes have won Olympic medals in both indoor and beach volleyball. Today, we’ll tell about the greatest men’s Olympic medal winners in the history of volleyball sport.
Karch Kiraly (USA, 3 Olympic medals)
Karch Kiraly is known as the legendary player who has won Olympic gold medals in both indoor and beach volleyball sports. Karch Kiraly represented the United States men’s national volleyball team at the Summer Olympic Games. Karch Kiraly also participated in men’s beach volleyball tournaments. Totally, the athlete won 2 gold Olympic medals (1984 Los Angeles and 1988 Seoul) in indoor volleyball as well as 1 gold Olympic medal (1996 Atlanta) in beach volleyball. Nowadays, Karch Kiraly works as the head coach of the United States women’s national volleyball team. He prepared the United States women’s national volleyball team for the Summer Olympic Games that took place in Rio in 2016.
Sergio Santos (Brazil, 4 Olympic medals)
Sergio Santos is another multiple Olympic medalist. He is well-known in the history of volleyball for being one of the best liberos of all time. Sergio Santos represented the Brazil men’s national volleyball team at Summer Olympic Games several times multiple times. The volleyball player won 2 gold Olympic medals (2004 Athens and 2016 Rio de Janeiro) as well as 2 silver Olympic medals (2008 Beijing and 2012 London) in indoor volleyball.
Steve Timmons (USA, 3 Olympic medals)
Steve Timmons is among the best US indoor volleyball players of all time. He represented the United States men’s national volleyball for a long time. With the American men’s national team Steve Timmons participated in the Summer Olympic Games three times. Totally, the volleyball player won 2 gold Olympic medals (1984 Los Angeles and 1988 Seoul) as well as 1 bronze Olympic medal (1992 Barcelona) in indoor volleyball.
Giba (Brazil, 3 Olympic medals)
Gilberto Amauri de Godoy Filho (also known as Giba) is a former Brazilian indoor volleyball player. Giba really needs no introduction in the world of indoor volleyball. He played for the Brazil men’s national volleyball team at the position of an outside hitter. Giba won 1 gold Olympic medal (2004 Athens) as well as 2 silver Olympic medals (2008 Beijing and 2012 London) in indoor volleyball. The athlete finished his sport career in the summer 2014.
Rodrigo Santana (Brazil, 3 Olympic medals)
Rodrigo Santana (also known as Rodrigao) is a professional volleyball player from Brazil. He is an attacker. With the Brazil men’s national volleyball team the athlete has won 1 gold Olympic medal (2004 Athens) as well as 2 silver Olympic medals (2008 Beijing and 2012 London) in indoor volleyball.
Dante Amaral (Brazil, 3 Olympic medals)
Dante Amaral (also known as Dante) is a member of the Brazil men’s national volleyball team. He plays at the position of an outside hitter. The athlete won 1 gold Olympic medal (2004 Athens) as well as 2 silver Olympic medals (2008 Beijing and 2012 London) in indoor volleyball.
Bruno Rezende (Brazil, 3 Olympic medals)
Bruno Rezende plays for Italian club Azimut Modena and the Brazil men’s national volleyball team. He has won 1 gold Olympic medal (2016 Rio de Janeiro) as well as 2 silver Olympic medals (2008 Beijing and 2012 London) in indoor volleyball.
Masayuki Minami (Japan, 3 Olympic medals)
Masayuki Minami was a former member of the Japan men’s national volleyball team. He represented Japan at the Summer Olympic Games multiple times. The player won 1 gold Olympic medal (1972 Munich), 1 silver Olympic medal (1968 Mexico City) as well as 1 bronze Olympic medal (1964 Tokyo) in indoor volleyball.
Katsutoshi Nekoda (Japan, 3 Olympic medals)
Katsutoshi Nekoda played for the Japan men’s national volleyball team and he ended his career in 1980. Katsutoshi Nekoda played at the position of a setter. With the Japan men’s national volleyball team he won 1 gold Olympic medal (1972 Munich), 1 silver Olympic medal (1968 Mexico City) as well as 1 bronze Olympic medal (1964 Tokyo) in indoor volleyball.
Andrea Giani (Italy, 3 Olympic medals)
Andrea Giani played for the Italy men’s national volleyball team. He played at the positions of a middle blocker and an outside hitter. During his sport career Andrea Giani won 2 silver Olympic medals (1996 Atlanta and 2004 Athens) as well as 1 bronze Olympic medal (2000 Sydney) in indoor volleyball.
Andrea Sartoretti (Italy, 3 Olympic medals)
Andrea Sartoretti (also known as Sartorace) was a member of the Italy men’s national volleyball team. He played at the position of an opposite hitter. Andrea Sartoretti also had a very powerful serve. The volleyball player won 2 silver Olympic medals (1996 Atlanta and 2004 Athens) as well as 1 bronze Olympic medal (2000 Sydney).
Samuele Papi (Italy, 4 Olympic medals)
Samuele Papi is a former player of the Italy men’s national volleyball team. He won Olympic medals multiple times. Samuele Papi won 2 silver Olympic medals (1996 Atlanta and 2004 Athens) as well as 2 bronze Olympic medals (2000 Sydney and 2012 London) in indoor volleyball.
Craig Buck (USA, 2 Olympic medals)
Craig Buck was a part of the United States men’s national volleyball team. He played at the position of middle blocker. With the American men’s national team he won 2 gold Olympic medals (1984 Los Angeles and 1988 Seoul) in indoor volleyball.
Dave Saunders (USA, 2 Olympic medals)
Dave Saunders was a member of the United States men’s national volleyball team. He won 2 gold Olympic medals (1984 Los Angeles and 1988 Seoul) in indoor volleyball.
Giovane Gavio (Brazil, 2 Olympic medals)
Giovane Gavio represented the Brazil men’s national volleyball team at the Summer Olympic Games three times. He played at the position of an outside hitter. Totally, the player won 2 gold Olympic medals (1992 Barcelona and 2004 Athens) in indoor volleyball.
Mauricio Lima (Brazil, 2 Olympic medals)
With the Brazil men’s national volleyball team, Mauricio Lima participated in Summer Olympic Games two times. He won 2 gold Olympic medals (1992 Barcelona and 2004 Athens) in indoor volleyball.
Amauri Ribeiro (Brazil, 2 Olympic medals)
Amauri Ribeiro was a member of the Brazil men’s national volleyball team. He took part in the Summer Olympic Games four times. Totally, the volleyball player won 1 gold Olympic medal (1992 Barcelona) as well as 1 silver Olympic medal (1984 Los Angeles) in indoor volleyball.
Andre Nascimento (Brazil, 2 Olympic medals)
With the Brazil men’s national volleyball team, Andre Nascimento won 1 gold Olympic medal (2004 Athens) as well as 1 silver Olympic medal (2008 Beijing) in indoor volleyball.
Andre Heller (Brazil, 2 Olympic medals)
Andre Heller represented Brazil at Summer Olympic Games three times. He played at the position of a middle blocker. The athlete won 1 gold Olympic medal (2004 Athens) as well as 1 silver Olympic medal (2008 Beijing) in indoor volleyball.
Peter Blange (Netherlands, 2 Olympic medals)
Peter Blange was a part of the Dutch men’s national volleyball team. The player took part in Summer Olympic Games four times. Totally, the athlete won 1 gold Olympic medal (1996 Atlanta) as well as 1 silver Olympic medal (1992 Barcelona) in indoor volleyball. Nowadays, Peter Blange works as the head coach of the Dutch men’s national volleyball team.
Jan Marcus Posthuma (Netherlands, 2 Olympic medals)
Jan Marcus Posthuma is a former player of the Dutch men’s national volleyball team. The player won 1 gold Olympic medal (1996 Atlanta) as well as 1 silver Olympic medal (1992 Barcelona) in indoor volleyball.
Ron Zwerver (Netherlands, 2 Olympic medals)
Ron Zwerver represented Netherlands at the Summer Olympic Games three times. The player won 1 gold Olympic medal (1996 Atlanta) as well as 1 silver Olympic medal (1992 Barcelona) in indoor volleyball.
Olof van der Meulen (Netherlands, 2 Olympic medals)
Olof van der Meulen represented the Dutch men’s national volleyball team at the Summer Olympic Games two times. He won 1 gold Olympic medal (1996 Atlanta) as well as 1 silver Olympic medal (1992 Barcelona) in indoor volleyball.
David Cameron Lee (USA, 2 Olympic medals)
David Cameron Lee plays for Argentinean Club, UPCN and the United States men’s national volleyball team. With US men’s national volleyball team he won 1 gold Olympic medal (2008 Beijing) as well as 1 bronze Olympic medal (2016 Rio de Janeiro) in indoor volleyball.
Thank you so much for reading this article. We’ve just provided you with the list of the greatest men’s Olympic medal winners in indoor volleyball. Also, we’ve described briefly the achievements of every volleyball medalist. Now, it’s time for you to figure out who is the greatest men’s Olympic medal winner in indoor volleyball. Good luck!