1962- American volleyball player Paula Weishoff is a two-time Olympic medalist in volleyball, and is one of the top volleyball players of her generation. She was inducted into the U.S. Volleyball Hall of Fame in 1998. She currently acts as assistant coach for the top-rated women's volleyball team at the University of Southern California (USC). Paula Weishoff was born in 1962 in Los Angeles,…
1970- American volleyball player Gabrielle Reece is not only known for her physical prowess, but also for her beauty. She has made a name for herself in the world of sports by merely being herself, and she has graced the world with her beauty by modeling to make a living while doing what she truly loves, which is playing volleyball. Reece has made great strides in challenging the world's pe…
1960- American volleyball player The only volleyball player in Olympic history to win three gold medals, Karch Kiraly pushed his career earnings past the $3 million mark with a third-place finish in the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) last tournament of the 2002 season. He became the winningest beach volleyball player of all time when he and Adam Johnson captured the 1999 Chicago Ope…
1961- American beach volleyball player During her 16-year career as a professional beach volleyball player, Kirby, who stands five-feet, eleven inches tall, had a record 67 tournament wins (61 domestic; 6 international) and career total earnings of $681,471 ($488,146 domestic; $193,325 international). Partnered with Liz Masakayan from 1993 to 1995, the pair formed the winningest team in the histor…