Emanuel Rego

About Emanuel Rego

Emanuel Fernando Sheffer Rego is a beach volleyball player from Brazil, who competed in five consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. He won the gold medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, partnering Ricardo Santos. He famously offered his medal to his compatriot Vanderlei de Lima – who won a bronze in the men's marathon after being attacked by Neil Horan – a year later, though it was politely declined.

Emanuel Rego Achievements

Medal records:

Olympic Games

• Gold medal – 2004 Summer OlympicsBeach
  
• Silver medal – 2012 Summer OlympicsBeach
  
• Bronze medal – 2008 Summer OlympicsBeach
  

World Championships

• Gold medal – 1999 Beach Volleyball World ChampionshipsBeach
  
• Gold medal – 2003 Beach Volleyball World ChampionshipsBeach
  
• Gold medal – 2011 Beach Volleyball World ChampionshipsBeach
  

Pan American Games

• Gold medal – 2007 Pan American GamesBeach
  
• Gold medal – 2011 Pan American GamesBeach