Sergey Gorbunov

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Vladimirovich and the family name is Gorbunov.

Sergey Gorbunov
Personal information
Full nameSergey Vladimirovich Gorbunov
Born(1970-07-10)10 July 1970
Nizhny Novgorod, Russian SFSR[1]
Died20 December 2001(2001-12-20) (aged 31)[2]
Moscow, Russia[1]
Height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Number13 (national team)
Career
YearsTeams
1986–1994Russia Dinamo Moscow
1994–1995Turkey Turkish League
1995–1996Italy SICC Rovigo
1996–1997Italy Wuber Schio
1997–1998France AS Cannes
1998–1999Italy Videx Grottazzolina
National team
1991
1992		 Soviet Union
 CIS
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Soviet Union
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1991 Japan Team
World League
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Milan Team
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 1991 Germany Team

Sergey Vladimirovich Gorbunov (Russian: Сергей Владимирович Горбунов; 10 July 1970 – 20 December 2001) was a Russian volleyball player.[3] He competed in the men's tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, finishing in seventh place.[4][5]

Gorbunov won a gold medal representing the Soviet Union at the 1991 World Cup in Japan.[6] He also won a gold medal with the Soviet team at the 1991 European Championship in Germany.[2]

Death

Gorbunov died on 20 December 2001 in a Moscow hospital after experiencing a high fever for three days.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "горбунов сергей владимирович". Sport-strana.ru (in Russian). 25 June 2019. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b Sergey Gorbunov at Olympedia (archive)
  3. ^ a b Shirokov, Vladimir (20 December 2001). "Умер Сергей Горбунов". Sport-express.ru (in Russian). Sport Express. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  4. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sergey Gorbunov Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  5. ^ Bondy, Filip (6 August 1992). "Barcelona: Volleyball; Hush Comes Over the Court As U.S. Squad Moves On". The New York Times. p. B14. Retrieved 12 October 2023. (subscription required)
  6. ^ "Player tournaments". Volleybox.net. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.