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'''Michael Allen Lambert''' (born April 14, 1974, in [[Kaneohe, Hawaii]])<ref name="BVD" /> is an American former [[volleyball]] player who is a two-time Olympian with the [[United States men's national volleyball team|United States national volleyball team]]. His team finished ninth place at the [[1996 Summer Olympics]] and eleventh at the [[Volleyball at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/la/mike-lambert-1.html |website=[[Sports Reference]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418023356/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/la/mike-lambert-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 18, 2020 |title=Olympic results }}</ref> |
'''Michael Allen Lambert''' (born April 14, 1974, in [[Kaneohe, Hawaii]])<ref name="BVD" /> is an American former [[volleyball]] player who is a two-time Olympian with the [[United States men's national volleyball team|United States national volleyball team]]. His team finished ninth place at the [[1996 Summer Olympics]] and eleventh at the [[Volleyball at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/la/mike-lambert-1.html |website=[[Sports Reference]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418023356/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/la/mike-lambert-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 18, 2020 |title=Olympic results }}</ref> |
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Lambert went to [[Punahou School]] along with [[Stein Metzger]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.punahou.edu/hall-of-fame-detail?pk=1115320 |website=[[Punahou School]] |title=Stein Metzger (1991) |access-date=August 14, 2023 }}</ref> His subsequent partnership with Metzger in the [[Association of Volleyball Professionals|AVP]] resulted in nine titles.<ref name="BVD" /> |
Lambert went to [[Punahou School]] along with [[Stein Metzger]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.punahou.edu/hall-of-fame-detail?pk=1115320 |website=[[Punahou School]] |title=Stein Metzger (1991) |access-date=August 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814105042/https://www.punahou.edu/hall-of-fame-detail?pk=1115320 |archive-date=August 14, 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref> His subsequent partnership with Metzger in the [[Association of Volleyball Professionals|AVP]] resulted in nine titles.<ref name="BVD" /> |
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Lambert graduated from [[Stanford University]] in 1997 with a degree in political science.<ref name="AVP" /> He and fellow [[Association of Volleyball Professionals|AVP]] player [[Matt Fuerbringer]] were members of the 1997 [[NCAA]] National Championship team for volleyball.<ref name="AVP">{{Cite web |url=http://www.avp.com/players/profile.jsp?id=72 |website=[[Association of Volleyball Professionals]] |title=Mike Lambert |access-date=August 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070518220034/http://www.avp.com/players/profile.jsp?id=72 |archive-date=May 18, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was also a three-time All-American.<ref name="AVP" /> |
Lambert graduated from [[Stanford University]] in 1997 with a degree in political science.<ref name="AVP" /> He and fellow [[Association of Volleyball Professionals|AVP]] player [[Matt Fuerbringer]] were members of the 1997 [[NCAA]] National Championship team for volleyball.<ref name="AVP">{{Cite web |url=http://www.avp.com/players/profile.jsp?id=72 |website=[[Association of Volleyball Professionals]] |title=Mike Lambert |access-date=August 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070518220034/http://www.avp.com/players/profile.jsp?id=72 |archive-date=May 18, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was also a three-time All-American.<ref name="AVP" /> |
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Mike Lambert | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Michael Allen Lambert | ||
Nationality | American | ||
Born | Honolulu, Hawaii | April 14, 1974||
Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||
Spike | 140 in (356 cm) | ||
Block | 127 in (323 cm) | ||
College / University | Stanford University | ||
Volleyball information | |||
Position | Opposite | ||
Number | 14 (1996), 3 (2000) | ||
National team | |||
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Michael Allen Lambert (born April 14, 1974, in Kaneohe, Hawaii)[1] is an American former volleyball player who is a two-time Olympian with the United States national volleyball team. His team finished ninth place at the 1996 Summer Olympics and eleventh at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[2]
Lambert went to Punahou School along with Stein Metzger.[3] His subsequent partnership with Metzger in the AVP resulted in nine titles.[1]
Lambert graduated from Stanford University in 1997 with a degree in political science.[4] He and fellow AVP player Matt Fuerbringer were members of the 1997 NCAA National Championship team for volleyball.[4] He was also a three-time All-American.[4]
In 2004, Lambert was selected as the AVP Most Valuable Player, the AVP Best Offensive Player, and part of the AVP Team of the Year with partner Karch Kiraly.[1] In his career, Lambert won 16 tournaments and $520,000 in prizes playing beach volleyball.[1]
In 2018, Lambert was inducted to the California Beach Volleyball Hall of Fame.[5]
Personal life
Lambert lives in Costa Mesa, California with his wife, Deborah, and their two children.[1]
Awards
- Three-time All-American
- NCAA Champion 1997
- AVP Most Valuable Player 2004
- AVP Best Offensive Player 2004
- AVP Team of the Year 2004
- California Beach Volleyball Hall of Fame 2018
References
- ^ a b c d e "Mike Lambert". Beach Volleyball Database. Archived from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ "Olympic results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
- ^ "Stein Metzger (1991)". Punahou School. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Mike Lambert". Association of Volleyball Professionals. Archived from the original on May 18, 2007. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ "Mike Lambert". California Beach Volleyball Association. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
External links
- 1974 births
- Living people
- American men's volleyball players
- P.A.O.K. V.C. players
- Volleyball players at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Volleyball players at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Olympic volleyball players for the United States
- Punahou School alumni
- Volleyball players from Honolulu
- Stanford Cardinal men's volleyball players