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Karolyn Kirby
American beach volleyball player
Karolyn Kirby (born June 30, 1961, in Brookline, Massachusetts) is a retired female beach volleyball player from the United States. She won the bronze medal at the 1997 World Championships in Los Angeles, California, partnering with Nancy Reno.[1] The pair also won the 1992 Olympic tournament, at which time beach volleyball was a demonstration sport.[2]
In her career in beach volleyball, Kirby won 67 tournaments and $680,000 in prizes.[3] 29 of her tournament wins were with partner Liz Masakayan.[3]
Kirby won numerous awards as a beach volleyball player. She was WPVA Most Valuable Player in 1990, 1991, 1993, and 1994.[3] She was WPVA Best Offensive Player in 1990 and WPVA Best Hitter in 1992.[3] She was WPVA Best Setter in 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997.[3]
In 2004, Kirby was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.[4]