Marcus Vinícius Simões Freire (born 6 December 1962) is a Brazilian sports official and retired volleyball player. He won a gold medal at the 1983 Pan American Games and a silver at the 1984 Olympics.[1] After retiring from competitions he became a sports functionary. He is the current Executive Director of the Brazilian Olympic Committee[2] and a Chef de Mission of the Brazilian team at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3]
 Freire in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 6 December 1962 Bento Gonçalves, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Outside hitter | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| National team | |||
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References
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External links
- Marcus Freire at Lega Pallavolo Serie A (in Italian)
- Marcus Freire at Olympedia
- Marcus Freire at the Brazilian Olympic Committee (in Portuguese)
- Volleybox.net Profile
