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| Born | Carlos Martin Briceno August 10, 1967 (1967-08-10) (age 56) Newport Beach, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College / University | University of Hawaii | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Outside hitter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Carlos Martin Briceno (born August 10, 1967) is an American former volleyball player who competed in the 1992 Summer OlympicsinBarcelona, Spain, and won a bronze medal.[1] He was known for his versatility, being able to spike from different parts of the court, including the back row.[2]
Briceno played volleyballatFountain Valley High School, where he made the All-Southern Section.[2] He then played college volleyball at the University of Hawaii, where he was a three-time All-American.[3]
Between 1994 and 1996, and then briefly in 1998, Briceno played beach volleyball and won about $125,000 in prizes.[4] He won the beach volleyball silver medal at the 1994 Goodwill Games while partnering with Jeff Williams.[5]
