Volleyball greats

Olympic gold indoors and on sand — the only player to do both.

Outside hitter · 1981–2007

Captained Brazil through the most dominant run in the sport.

Outside hitter · 1995–2014

Back-to-back Olympic golds with Brazil's women.

Opposite hitter · 2002–2016

Won Olympic gold as a player and again as a coach.

Outside hitter · 1978–1987

Three consecutive Olympic beach golds with one partner.

Beach — defender · 1999–2012

Four Olympic medals across five Games on the sand.

Beach — blocker · 2000–2022

One of the hardest serves ever recorded, at over 130 km/h.

Opposite hitter · 2007–present

Voted the best female volleyball player of the twentieth century.

Middle blocker · 1991–2000

Recorded the fastest serve in volleyball history.

Outside hitter · 2007–present

Medalled at four different Olympic Games, twelve years apart.

Outside hitter · 1993–2018