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Yaroslav Antonov

Yaroslav Antonov

Russian volleyball player

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 in Seoul, South Korea.[1] He was a powerful left-handed spiker who led the Soviet team in the late 1980s.[2][3]

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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]
    "Yaroslav Antonov". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  2. [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)
  3. [3]
    Anderson, Bruce (10 October 1988). "West Beats East". Sports Illustrated. New York City: Time Inc. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
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