Eric Anthony Sato (born May 5, 1966 in
Santa Monica, California
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) is a former American
volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summ ...
player, who was a member of the
United States men's national volleyball team
The United States men's national volleyball team represents the country in international competitions and friendly matches. The team is governed by USA Volleyball.
The team has won five Olympic medals, including three gold.
History
As the birth ...
that won the gold medal at the
1988 Summer Olympics
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in
Seoul, South Korea
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. He was serving (jump serve) and defensive specialist. After the Olympics he played pro beach volleyball.
His sister
Liane also played volleyball in both the 1988 and 1992 Olympic games, capturing a bronze medal in 1992.
His niece Katie plays libero for Cal State Northridge.
References
External links
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USA Olympic TeamKarchAcademy*
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1966 births
Living people
American men's volleyball players
American men's beach volleyball players
Volleyball players at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Volleyball players at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Olympic gold medalists for the United States in volleyball
Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in volleyball
Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics
American sportspeople of Japanese descent
Sportspeople from Santa Monica, California
Place of birth missing (living people)
Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics
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