Vladimir Kondra

{{short description|Russian former volleyball player (born 1950)}}

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Vladimir Grigorevich Kondra ({{langx|ru|Владимир Григорьевич Кондра}}, born 16 November 1950) is a Russian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1972 Summer Olympics, in the 1976 Summer Olympics, and in the 1980 Summer Olympics. After his retirement, he became a successful volleyball coach, working most notably in CSKA Moscow, Olympiacos and the French men's national team.

Kondra was born in Vladikavkaz.{{Cite web |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/53181 |website=Olympedia |title=Vladimir Kondra |access-date=10 January 2024 }}

In 1972, Kondra was part of the Soviet team that won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all seven matches.{{Cite web |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ko/vladimir-kondra-1.html |website=Sports-reference.com |title=Vladimir Kondra |access-date=10 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161203114108/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ko/vladimir-kondra-1.html |archive-date=3 December 2016 |url-status=dead }}

Four years later, Kondra won the silver medal with the Soviet team in the 1976 Olympic tournament. He played all five matches.

At the 1980 Games, Kondra was a member of the Soviet team that won the gold medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches.

Coaching

Kondra coached CSKA Moscow from 1988 to 1991, winning two CEV Champions League titles (1989, 1991) and three Soviet Championships (1989, 1990, 1991). In 1992, he became head coach of Greek powerhouse Olympiacos and coached them to two Greek Championships, two Greek Cups, and two CEV Champions League Final Four finishes (3rd place in 1993, 4th place in 1994).

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