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Michael Brüning

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Michael Brüning
Personal information
NicknameMike
Nationality United States
Born (1969-11-11) November 11, 1969 (age 55)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
HometownSan Diego, California, U.S.
Height192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb)
Beach volleyball information
Current teammate
Years Teammate
2009 Jason Wight
Medal record
Men's beach volleyball
Representing the  United States
NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit
Gold medal – first place 2009 Cayman Islands Beach
Silver medal – second place 2009 Boca Chica Beach

Michael Brüning (born November 11, 1969), is a male beach volleyball player from the United States who won the gold medal at the NORCECA Circuit 2009 at Cayman Islands playing with Jason Wight.[1][2]

Michael was born in Tucson, Arizona. He is legally deaf, and he had participated in four Deaflympics Games.[3] In the 1993 edition, his team won the silver medal indoors[4] and in 2005, he won the silver medal in beach volleyball, playing with Scott Majorino.[5]

Awards

National Team

Deaflympics Games

  • XVII Edition at Sofia, Bulgaria (1993) – Indoor Volleyball – Silver Medal
  • XX Edition at Melbourne, Australia (2005) – Beach Volleyball – Silver Medal
  • XXI Edition at Taipei, Taiwan (2009) – Beach Volleyball – Silver Medal

References

  1. ^ Volleyball Canada. "Cadieux-Van Huizen Claim Bronze in Cayman Islands". Retrieved 2009-10-07. [dead link]
  2. ^ USA Volleyball. "U.S. Beach Teams Place First, Third at NORCECA". Retrieved 2009-10-07.
  3. ^ USA Deaf Sports Federation. "2005 Deaflympic Games – US Team / Men's Beach Volleyball". Retrieved 2009-10-07.
  4. ^ SportsMX. "Q & A with Mike Bruning, 5-time Deaflympian and 4th-ranked CBVA player". Retrieved 2009-10-07. [dead link]
  5. ^ SportingPulse. "Melbourne 2005 Deaflympic Games – Beach Volleyball". Retrieved 2009-10-07.