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Karch Kiraly: An American Volleyball Player

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Karch Kiraly is an American volleyball player. He attended UCLA(University of California Los Angeles). His coach was Al Scates. He played both indoor and outdoor volleyball, and was successful in both. He began playing for the indoor National Team in 1980. He was known as a great hitter, and played defense as well. At the 1984 Olympic Games, he won the gold along with the rest of the American team. He also played on the US team at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. The team was again successful, and won first for the second time in a row. He retired from the team after competing in these Games, and then joined the Pro Italian league with a teammate from the US National Team. After playing in that league, he played on the US beach

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