Kiraly makes U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame

Volleyball legend and UCLA alum Karch Kiraly is being inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame.

From USA Volleyball:

Karch Kiraly, the only volleyball player to win three Olympic gold medals, is one of nine Olympians who will be inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Presented by Allstate, the U.S. Olympic Committee announced on Tuesday. Kiraly (Santa Barbara, Calif.), who retired from beach volleyball in 2007, won gold medals with the U.S. Men’s indoor team in 1984 and ’88, then came back and won a gold medal on the beach with partner Kent Steffes in 1996.

From UCLA:

At UCLA, Kiraly played on three NCAA championship teams, twice earning Most Outstanding Player honors (1981 and '82). In 1979 and '82, the Bruins were undefeated with him in the starting lineup. In 1993, he was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame.

Fellow Olympian Ryan Millar:

He’s for volleyball what Michael Jordan or Tiger Woods mean to their sports. When I was first starting to play, I would watch him play and it made me better.

Hollywood producer Frank Marshall, a former UCLA soccer player, will be honored by the Hall of Fame in the Special Contributor category.

Posted by: Adam Rose
Image courtesy USA Volleyball

Comments

[Rob]

I went to school with Karch and he's definitely one of the greatest athletes in the history of the school. Congratulations, Karch.