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Richard Schuil

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Richard Schuil
Personal information
Born (1973-05-02) 2 May 1973 (age 51)
Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands
Height202 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite
Number6
National team
1995–2004 Netherlands
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Indoor
FIVB World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1995 Japan
World League
Gold medal – first place 1996 Rotterdam
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Milan
World Grand Champions Cup
Silver medal – second place 1997 Japan
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1997 Netherlands
Silver medal – second place 1995 Greece
Men's beach volleyball
European Beach Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Hamburg
Silver medal – second place 2007 Valencia

Richard Schuil (born 2 May 1973) is a former beach volleyball player from the Netherlands.

Schuil was born in Leeuwarden, Friesland. A former volleyball player, he represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics in volleyball, starting in 1996 in Atlanta.[1] There he won the gold medal with the Dutch Men's National Team by defeating archrivals Italy in the final (3–2).[2]

Beach volleyball

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After the 2004 Summer Olympics, Schuil teamed with Reinder Nummerdor for a career in beach volleyball.[3] The two won their first FIVB World Tour gold medal in 2007 at Valencia. To date they have won six gold medals. They have also appeared at two Olympic Games.

In his beach volleyball career, Schuil won 18 tournaments and $568,000 in prizes.[3]

Personal

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Schuil married on 6 June 2009 the Dutch volleyball player Elke Wijnhoven. In March 2012, their daughter Lisa was born.

Individual awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Richard Schuil". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Volleyball, Men – Match 1/2". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Richard Schuil". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
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Awards
Preceded by Men's FIVB Beach World Tour "Most Outstanding"
2009
Succeeded by