Emanuel Rego

Emanuel Fernando Sheffer Rego (born April 15, 1973) is a male former beach volleyball player from Brazil who competed in five consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. He won the gold medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, partnering with Ricardo Santos. He famously offered his medal to his compatriot Vanderlei de Lima – who won a bronze in the men's marathon after being attacked by Neil Horan – a year later, though it was politely declined.

Emanuel Rego
Personal information
Full nameEmanuel Fernando Sheffer Rego
NationalityBrazilian
BornApril 15, 1973 (1973-04-15) (age 50)
Curitiba, Brazil
Height1.9 m (6 ft 3 in)
Honours
Men's beach volleyball
Representing  Brazil
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2004 AthensBeach
Silver medal – second place2012 LondonBeach
Bronze medal – third place2008 BeijingBeach
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Marseille Beach
Gold medal – first place 2003 Rio de Janeiro Beach
Gold medal – first place 2011 Rome Beach
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Beach
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara Beach

He was born in Curitiba, and is married (2013) to volleyball Olympic medallist and Senator Leila Barros.

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