Eduard Sibiryakov

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEduard Fyodorovich•Sibiryakov
Used nameEduard•Sibiryakov
Original nameЭдуард Фёдорович•Сибиряков
Born27 November 1941 in Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk (RUS)
Died14 January 2004 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS)
Measurements197 cm / 100 kg
AffiliationsBurevestnik Odessa, Odesa (UKR) / CSKA Moskva, Moskva (RUS)
NOC Soviet Union
Nationality Russian Federation
Medals OG
Gold 2
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Eduard Sibiryakov started to play volleyball in 1960 with Burevestnik Odesa and played there until 1966 when he moved to CSKA Moskva. With CSKA Moskva Sibiryakov played until the end of his playing career in 1971 and he won three Soviet titles with them (1966, 1970, 1971). Sibiryakov played with the Soviet national team from 1962-1969 and he won two Olympic golds (1964, 1968), World Championships title in 1962, European Championships title in 1967 and World Cup in 1965. Sibiryakov also won bronzes at the 1963 European Championships and 1969 World Cup. After finishing his sporting career, Sibiryakov worked as an officer of Soviet and later Russian Air Force.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1964 Summer Olympics Volleyball (Volleyball) URS RUS Eduard Sibiryakov
Volleyball, Men (Olympic) Soviet Union 1 Gold
1968 Summer Olympics Volleyball (Volleyball) URS RUS Eduard Sibiryakov
Volleyball, Men (Olympic) Soviet Union 1 Gold

Special Notes