Andrey Lavrov facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Medal record |
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| Men's handball | ||
Representing  Soviet Union |
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 1988 Seoul | Team |
| World Championships | ||
| Silver | 1990 Czechoslovakia | Team |
Representing the  Unified Team |
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 1992 Barcelona | Team |
Representing  Russia |
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 2000 Sydney | Team |
| Bronze | 2004 Athens | Team |
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 1993 Sweden | Team |
| Gold | 1997 Japan | Team |
| Silver | 1999 Egypt | Team |
| European Championships | ||
| Gold | 1996 Spain | Team |
| Silver | 1994 Portugal | Team |
| Silver | 2000 Croatia | Team |
Andrey Ivanovich Lavrov (Russian: Андрей Иванович Лавров) is a famous Russian former handball goalkeeper. He was born on March 26, 1962, in Krasnodar. Lavrov is known for winning many medals, including three Olympic gold medals.
He is one of the very few athletes in history to win Olympic gold medals for three different teams. He won gold for the Soviet Union in 1988. Then, he won gold for the Unified Team in 1992. Finally, he won gold for Russia in 2000.
Four years later, in 2004, he won his fourth Olympic medal. He was 42 years old at the time. His Russian team won the bronze medal at the Athens Olympic Games. This was a special achievement for a handball player.
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Andrey Lavrov's Amazing Career
Olympic and World Champion
Andrey Lavrov was a key player in his teams' successes. He helped his teams win many important championships. His skill as a goalkeeper made him a legend in handball.
Besides his Olympic medals, Lavrov also won two World Championships for Russia. These victories happened in 1993 and 1997. He also won the European Championship in 1996.
Captain and Flagbearer
Lavrov was the captain of the Russian handball team for a long time. This means he was the leader of the team. He also had a special honor at the Sydney Summer Olympics in 2000. He was the flagbearer for all the Russian athletes. This means he carried his country's flag during the opening ceremony.
"Russian Handball Player of the Century"
In 2001, Andrey Lavrov received a huge honor in his home country. He was voted the "Russian handball player of the century." This shows how much he was respected and admired for his achievements in handball.
See also
In Spanish: Andréi Lavrov para niños
- List of athletes with the most appearances at Olympic Games
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| Preceded by Aleksandr Karelin |
Flagbearer for Russia Sidney 2000 |
Succeeded by Aleksandr Popov |
