Aleksandr Kosarev (volleyball)

Aleksandr Kosarev
Personal information
Full nameAleksandr Borisovich Kosarev
NationalityRussian
Born (1977-09-30) 30 September 1977
Belgorod, Russia
Height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
Spike339 cm (133 in)
Block328 cm (129 in)
Coaching information
Previous teams coached
YearsTeams
2016–Belogorie Belgorod (coach)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Current clubRussia Belogorie Belgorod
Career
YearsTeams
1997–2006
2006–2008
2008–2009
2009–2010
2010–2016
Lokomotiv Belgorod
Zenit Kazan
Lokomotiv Belgorod
Fakel Novy Urengoy
Belogorie Belgorod
National team
2000–2009 Russia
Honours
Representing  Russia
Men's volleyball
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2002 Argentina
World League
Gold medal – first place 2002 Belo Horizonte
Silver medal – second place 2000 Rotterdam
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Katowice
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Moscow
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Rio de Janeiro
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 1999 Austria
Silver medal – second place 2005 Seria and Montenegro/Italy
Silver medal – second place 2007 Russia
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Czech Republic
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Germany
Last updated: 4 March 2016

Aleksandr Borisovich Kosarev (Russian: Александр Борисович Косарев, born 30 September 1977) is a Russian volleyball player, a member of Russia men's national volleyball team and Russian club Belogorie Belgorod.

Kosarev competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where Russia claimed the bronze medal by defeating the United States in the play-off for third place.[1]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Aleksandr Kosaryev". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-03. Full name: Aleksandr Borisovich Kosaryev / Original name: Александр Борисович Косарьев