Viljar Loor

Estonian volleyball player (1953–2011) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Viljar Loor (1 October 1953 – 22 March 2011) was among the most accomplished Estonian volleyball players. At the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Loor won the gold medal with the Soviet Union men's national volleyball team.[1][2] He also won gold medals with the Soviet team at the 1978 FIVB World Championship in Italy and the 1982 FIVB World Championship in Argentina.[1] He was a middle blocker.[3]

Born(1953-10-01)October 1, 1953
Tartu, then part of Estonian SSR, Soviet Union
DiedMarch 22, 2011(2011-03-22) (aged 57)
Tallinn, Estonia
Height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
PositionMiddle blocker
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Viljar Loor
Personal information
Born(1953-10-01)October 1, 1953
Tartu, then part of Estonian SSR, Soviet Union
DiedMarch 22, 2011(2011-03-22) (aged 57)
Tallinn, Estonia
Height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number12
National team
1975–1983 Soviet Union
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1980 MoscowTeam
World Championship
Gold medal – first place1978 Italy
Gold medal – first place1982 Argentina
World Cup
Gold medal – first place1977 Japan
Gold medal – first place1981 Japan
European Championship
Gold medal – first place1975 Yugoslavia
Gold medal – first place1977 Finland
Gold medal – first place1979 France
Gold medal – first place1981 Bulgaria
Gold medal – first place1983 East Germany
European Junior Championship
Gold medal – first place1971 SpainUnder-20
Gold medal – first place1973 NetherlandsUnder-20
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Personal life and death

Loor was born in Tartu.[1] He died on 22 March 2011, in Tallinn.[1]

Achievements

  • Olympic winner: 1980
  • World Champion: 1978, 1982
  • European Champion: 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1983
  • World Cup winner: 1977, 1981
  • European Youth Champion: 1971, 1973
  • 4 × European Club Champions Cup winner
  • 8 × Soviet Champion

References

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