| Dusty Dvorak | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Nickname | Dusty | ||
| Born | Douglas Scott Dvorak July 29, 1958 (1958-07-29) (age 65) San Diego, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| College / University | University of Southern California | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Setter | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| National team | |||
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Medal record | |||
Douglas Scott "Dusty" Dvorak (born July 29, 1958) is a former volleyball player from the United States. Dvorak was a member of the United States national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer OlympicsinLos Angeles.[1] He is regarded as one of the greatest setters of all time.[1][2]
Dvorak helped the United States national team win the gold medal at the 1985 FIVB World Cup in Japan, where he was selected as the best setter.[3] He also helped the United States to the gold medal at the 1986 FIVB World Championship in France.[2] Along with the 1984 Olympic gold, this set of victories earned his team the "triple crown".[2]
Dvorak was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame in 1998.[1]
Dvorak played volleyball at the University of Southern California (USC), helping the Trojans win NCAA Championships in 1977 and 1980.[1] In 1980, he was selected as the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Championship tournament.[4] He was an All-American all four years at USC.[1]
Between 1978 and 1988, Dvorak would occasionally play professional beach volleyball, and once partnered with legendary beach volleyball player Sinjin Smith.[5]
