Richard Schuil
Richard Schuil (born 2 May 1973) is a beach volleyball player from the Netherlands.
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| Medal record | ||
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Representing the  Netherlands | ||
| Men's volleyball | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1996 Atlanta | Team indoor |
| European Championships | ||
| 1997 Netherlands | Team indoor |
| Men's beach volleyball | ||
| European Beach Championships | ||
| 2008 Hamburg | Beach outdoor |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2007 Valencia | Beach outdoor |
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, Georgia. There he won the gold medal with the Dutch Men's National Team by defeating archrivals Italy in the final (3-2).
After the 2004 Summer Olympics, he teamed with Reinder Nummerdor for a career in beach volleyball.[1] The two won their first FIVB World Tour gold medal in 2007 at Valencia, Spain. To date they have won six gold medals. They have also appeared at two Olympic games.
Personal
Schuil married on 6 June 2009 the Dutch volleyball player Elke Wijnhoven. In March 2012, their daughter Lisa was born.
Individual awards
References
- (in Dutch) Dutch Olympic Committee
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Preceded by Harley Marques (BRA) |
Men's FIVB Beach World Tour "Most Outstanding" 2009 |
Succeeded by Phil Dalhausser (USA) |
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