Paula Pequeno facts for kids
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| Full name | Paula Renata Marques Pequeno | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 January 1982 Brasília, DF, Brazil |
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| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spike | 302 cm (119 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Block | 285 cm (112 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Outside hitter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current club | Retired | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Paula Renata Marques Pequeno, known as Paula Pequeno, is a famous Brazilian volleyball player. She was born on January 22, 1982, in Brasília, Brazil. Paula is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, which means she won the top prize twice at the Olympic Games! She used to play as an outside hitter.
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Paula's Amazing Volleyball Journey
Paula Pequeno has had a fantastic career in volleyball. She played for the Brazilian National Team from 2002 to 2012. During this time, she helped her team win many important medals.
Winning Gold at the Olympics
Paula is most famous for her two Olympic gold medals.
- In 2008, she was part of the Brazilian team that won gold at the Beijing Olympic Games.
- Then, in 2012, she helped Brazil win gold again at the London Olympic Games. This is a huge achievement for any athlete!
Other Big Wins
Paula also won a gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. She also helped her club team, Fenerbahçe, win a bronze medal at the 2012 FIVB Women's Club World Championship in Doha, Qatar.
Teams Paula Played For
Paula Pequeno played for many different volleyball clubs throughout her career. Here are some of the teams she was a part of:
ASBAC (1994–1997)- Leites Nestlé (1997–1998)
- Dayvit (1998–1999)
- Finasa Osasco (1999–2009)
Zarechie Odintsovo (2009–2010)- Vôlei Futuro (2010–2012)
Fenerbahçe Istanbul (2012–2013)- Brasília Vôlei (2013–2017)
- Vôlei Bauru (2017–2018)
- Osasco/Audax (2018–2019)
Awards and Achievements
Paula Pequeno has won many awards for her amazing skills in volleyball.
Individual Awards
These awards were given to Paula for her personal performance:
- 2000 U20 South American Championship – "Best Spiker"
- 2005 FIVB World Grand Prix – "Most Valuable Player" (MVP)
- 2007 South American Championship – "Most Valuable Player" (MVP)
- 2007–08 Brazilian Superliga – "Best Spiker"
- 2008 Summer Olympics – "Most Valuable Player" (MVP)
Club Awards
Paula also helped her club teams win many championships:
- 2002–03 Brazilian Superliga –
Champion, with Finasa Osasco - 2003–04 Brazilian Superliga – Champion, with Finasa Osasco
- 2004–05 Brazilian Superliga – Champion, with Finasa Osasco
- 2009–10 Russian Super League – Champion, with Zarechye Odintsovo
- 2012 FIVB Club World Championship –
Bronze medal, with Fenerbahçe
More About Paula
You can find more information about Paula Pequeno on these websites:
- Paula Pequeno at FIVB.comLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Paula Pequeno at FIVB.org World Grand Prix 2009
- Paula Pequeno at the European Volleyball ConfederationLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Paula Pequeno at Olympics.com (archived: OlympicChannel.com and Olympic.org)
- Paula Pequeno at the Brazilian Olympic CommitteeLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Paula at OlympediaLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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Preceded by Logan Tom |
Most Valuable Player of FIVB World Grand Prix 2005 |
Succeeded by Sheilla Castro |
Preceded by Feng Kun |
Most Valuable Player of Olympic Games 2008 |
Succeeded by Kim Yeon-Koung |
