Bob Samuelson
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Robert Lewis Samuelson (born July 30, 1966)[1] is an American former volleyball player. Samuelson won a bronze medal with the United States national team in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.[2][3]
At the Barcelona Olympics, Samuelson was the central character in the controversial preliminary round match against Japan in which the United States won until the result was overturned on appeal.[4] A jury set up by the International Volleyball Federation ruled that by Samuelson having received his second yellow card, a red card and an automatic point to Japan should have been given, thus giving Japan the point they needed to win the match.[4] The entire United States men's team then shaved their heads in solidarity with Samuelson.[4]
College
After finishing high school at Westchester High School in Westchester, Los Angeles, Samuelson played volleyball for Los Angeles Pierce College, leading the team to the state title in 1986.[5] He was also selected as California's junior college player of the year.[5]
Samuelson then played college volleyball at Cal State Northridge (CSUN), where he was a two-time All-American.[6] He set the school record with 44 kills in a match against George Mason in 1989.[7]
Samuelson was inducted into the CSUN Hall of Fame in 1994.[6]
Japanese V.League
Samuelson left the national team to compete for the Suntory Sunbirds of the Japanese V.League in 1994, where he played for three seasons.[1] Samuelson led the team to the championship in his first season, and was named the league's Most Valuable Player.[1]
Beach volleyball
Samuelson briefly played beach volleyball in 1994, and then again between 2004 and 2006.[8]
Personal life
Samuelson is a father of triplet boys.[8]
Awards
- Two-time NCAA All-American
- FIVB World Cup bronze medal — 1991
- Olympic bronze medal — 1992
- FIVB World Championship bronze medal — 1994
- CSUN Hall of fame — 1994
- Japan V.League Champion — 1995
- Japan V.League MVP — 1995
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External links
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- Olympedia profile: Bob Samuelson
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- Volleybox.net profile
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