Karolyn Kirby
Karolyn Kirby (born June 30, 1961, in Brookline, Massachusetts) is a retired female beach volleyball player from the United States. She won the bronze medal at the 1997 World Championships in Los Angeles, California, partnering with Nancy Reno. The pair also won the 1992 Olympic tournament, at which time beach volleyball was a demonstration sport.
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | June 30, 1961 (age 62) Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College / University | Utah State University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Setter / Outside hitter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 8 (national team) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In her career in beach volleyball, Kirby won 67 tournaments and $680,000 in prizes. 29 of her tournament wins were with partner Liz Masakayan.
Kirby won numerous awards as a beach volleyball player. She was WPVA Most Valuable Player in 1990, 1991, 1993, and 1994. She was WPVA Best Offensive Player in 1990 and WPVA Best Hitter in 1992. She was WPVA Best Setter in 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997.
In 2004, Kirby was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.