Viljar Loor


Viljar Loor 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]. 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. He was a middle blocker.

Personal life and death

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

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