Roman Yakovlev

Roman Nikolayevich Yakovlev (Russian: Роман Николаевич Яковлев, born 13 August 1976) is a former volleyball player born in Ukraine, who played for Russia. He was a member of the Men's National Team that won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Two years later he won the Volleyball World League (2002) with Russia.

Roman Yakovlev
Personal information
Full nameRoman Nikolayevich Yakovlev
NationalityRussian
Born (1976-08-13) 13 August 1976
Kharkiv, Ukraine, USSR
Height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight102 kg (225 lb)
Spike344 cm (135 in)
Block332 cm (131 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite
Career
YearsTeams
1995–1999
1999–2000
2000–2004
2004–2005
2005–2008
2008–2009
2009–2011
2011–2012
2012–2013
2013–2014
2014
2015
Belogorie-Dinamo Belgorod
Volley Forlì
Daytona Modena
Iskra Odintsovo
Fakel Novy Urengoy
Dinamo-Yantar Kaliningrad
Dinamo Moscow
Dinamo Krasnodar
Iskra Odintsovo
Zenit Kazan
Ural Ufa
NOVA Novokuybyshevsk
National team
1998–2003 Russia
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2000 SydneyTeam
World Championship
Silver medal – second place2002 Argentina
World Cup
Gold medal – first place1999 Japan
Gold medal – first place2011 Japan
World League
Gold medal – first place2002 Belo Horizonte
Silver medal – second place1998 Milan
Silver medal – second place2000 Rotterdam
Bronze medal – third place2001 Katowice
European Championship
Silver medal – second place1999 Austria
Bronze medal – third place2001 Czech Republic
Bronze medal – third place2003 Germany
Last updated: 21 December 2017

Individual awards

References

  • "Roman Iakovlev". FIVB.org. International Volleyball Federation.
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Roman Yakovlev". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04. Full name: Roman Nikolayevich Yakovlev / Original name: Роман Николаевич Яковлев


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