Richard Schuil
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| Men's volleyball | ||
Competitor for the  Netherlands
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 1996 Atlanta | Team indoor |
| European Championships | ||
| Gold | 1997 Netherlands | Team indoor |
| European Beach Championships | ||
| Gold | 2008 Hamburg | Beach outdoor |
| Silver | 2007 Valencia | Beach outdoor |
Richard Schuil (born May 2, 1973) is a beach volleyball player from the Netherlands.
Schuil was born in Leeuwarden, Friesland. A former volleyball player, he represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, 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.
Individual awards
- 2003 European Championship "Best Scorer"
References
- (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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