Bernard Rajzman
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Bernard Rajzman (born April 25, 1957) is a former Brazil
ian volleyball
player. He is Jewish, and was born in Rio de Janeiro
. He was enshrined in the Volleyball Hall of Fame
in 2005. Nowadays, Bernard works for the Brazilian Olympic Committee
(COB).
Rajzman began his sports career at the age of 11, playing basketball
for Fluminense
, but traded the sport for volleyball because he was too short. At the age of 17 he entered the Brazil men's national volleyball team
, for which he played in three Olympics
, winning a silver medal in Los Angeles 1984
. He also won seven South American Championships
, one gold medal at the 1983
Pan-American Games, silver in the 1982 FIVB Men's World Championship
and bronze in the 1981 Volleyball World Cup
.
Rajzman is the president of Brazil's National Commission of Athletes, and a state congressman.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player. He is Jewish, and was born in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
. He was enshrined in the Volleyball Hall of Fame
Volleyball Hall of Fame
The Volleyball Hall of Fame was founded to honor extraordinary players, coaches, officials, and leaders who have made significant contributions to the game of volleyball. The hall is located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, where volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G...
in 2005. Nowadays, Bernard works for the Brazilian Olympic Committee
Brazilian Olympic Committee
The Brazilian Olympic Committee or BOC is the highest authority in Brazilian sport and the governing body of Brazilian Olympic sport. It was officially founded on June 8, 1914 but World War I caused its official activities to begin only in 1935...
(COB).
Rajzman began his sports career at the age of 11, playing basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
for Fluminense
Fluminense Football Club
Fluminense Football Club is a sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in the beginning of the 20th century as a single-sport institution, Fluminense is today an umbrella organization for several teams in more than 16 different sport activities. The most popular endeavor of Fluminense,...
, but traded the sport for volleyball because he was too short. At the age of 17 he entered the Brazil men's national volleyball team
Brazil men's national volleyball team
The Brazil men's national volleyball team is the national team of Brazil. It is governed by the Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol and takes part in international volleyball competitions...
, for which he played in three Olympics
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
, winning a silver medal in Los Angeles 1984
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
. He also won seven South American Championships
South America Volleyball Championship
The South American Volleyball Championship is a sport competition for national teams, currently held biannually and organized by the Confederacion Sudamericana de Voleibol, the South America volleyball federation. There are both men's and women's competitions....
, one gold medal at the 1983
Volleyball at the 1983 Pan American Games
This page presents the results of the Men's and Women's Volleyball Tournament during the 1983 Pan American Games, which was held from August 17 to August 27, 1983 in Caracas, Venezuela.-Final Round:-Final Ranking:-Final Round:-Final Ranking:...
Pan-American Games, silver in the 1982 FIVB Men's World Championship
1982 FIVB Men's World Championship
The 1982 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the tenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from October 2 to October 15, 1982.-Teams:Group A – Buenos Aires...
and bronze in the 1981 Volleyball World Cup
Volleyball World Cup
The FIVB World Cup is a men's and women's volleyball competition. Created in 1965 and 1973 , it is an international qualification event for the Olympic Games...
.
Rajzman is the president of Brazil's National Commission of Athletes, and a state congressman.