Brazilian volleyball player
Gustavo Endres Full name Gustavo Endres Born (1975-08-23 ) 23 August 1975 (age 49) Passo Fundo , BrazilHeight 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Weight 98 kg (216 lb) Spike 337 cm (133 in) Block 325 cm (128 in) Current team APAV Canoas Position Middle blocker Current team Retired Last updated: 9 January 2016
Gustavo Endres (born 23 August 1975) is a Brazilian former volleyball player who was a member of the Brazilian national volleyball team from 1997 to 2008. He was a gold medalist in the 2004 Olympics , a silver medalist of the 2008 Olympics ,[ 1] World Champion (2002 , 2006 ), and a multimedalist of the World League , South American Championship , World Cup , and the Grand Champions Cup . Endres was selected as the best blocker in the World Championship 2002 and 2008 Olympic Games .
Career
National team
Endres retired from the national team after winning the silver medal in the 2008 Olympics . Endres won Olympic gold medal in the 2004 Olympics . Endres was a middle blocker and won the World Championships twice (2002 and 2006), and the World League five times (2001, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007).[ 2]
Personal life
Endres was born in Passo Fundo , Rio Grande do Sul , Brazil . His younger brother Murilo is also a volleyball player . He is married to Rachel and they have two sons, Enzo and Eric, who also play volleyball.
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