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'''Josh Binstock''', nicknamed '''Binner''' (born January 12, 1981 in [[Toronto]]) is a male [[beach volleyball]] player from [[Canada]] who competed in the 2012 Olympics in London with his teammate [[Martin Reader]].<ref>[http://olympic.ca/team-canada/josh-binstock-2/]</ref> He also won two straight Canadian National Championships with [[Matt Zbyszewski]], in 2008 and 2009.<ref>{{cite web
'''Josh Binstock''', nicknamed '''Binner''' (born January 12, 1981 in [[Toronto]]) is a male two-time Olympian [[beach volleyball]] player from [[Canada]]. He competed in the [[2012 Olympics]] in London with his teammate [[Martin Reader]].<ref>[http://olympic.ca/team-canada/josh-binstock-2/]</ref> He also won two straight Canadian National Championships with [[Matt Zbyszewski]], in 2008 and 2009.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.volleyball.ca/news.asp?NewsID=1201
| url = http://www.volleyball.ca/news.asp?NewsID=1201
| title = Canada wins three medals at beach volleyball NORCECA event
| title = Canada wins three medals at beach volleyball NORCECA event
| author = Volleyball Canada
| author = Volleyball Canada
| accessdate = 2009-10-15
| accessdate = 2009-10-15
}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> He competed for Canada in volleyball in the [[2009 Maccabiah Games]] and the [[2013 Maccabiah Games]] in Israel.<ref name=autogenerated1>https://www.thejc.com/news/world/meet-canada-s-jewish-beach-volleyball-star-1.34620</ref><ref name=autogenerated2>[http://www.cjnews.com/culture/sports/jewish-quartet-clash-beach-argentina Jewish quartet clash on the beach in Argentina - The Canadian Jewish News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 2016, he competed in the [[Beach volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Summer Olympics]] along with partner [[Sam Schachter]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://olympics.cbc.ca/news/article/josh-binstock-and-sam-schachter-win-final-canadian-olympic-beach-volleyball-spot.html |title=Josh Binstock and Sam Schachter win final Canadian Olympic beach volleyball spot|date=16 July 2016 |website=www.olympics.cbc.ca |publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] |access-date=16 July 2016 }}</ref>
}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> He competed for Canada in volleyball in the [[2009 Maccabiah Games]] and the [[2013 Maccabiah Games]] in Israel, at which he was Canada's flag-bearer and won a silver medal in the indoor competition.<ref name=autogenerated1>https://www.thejc.com/news/world/meet-canada-s-jewish-beach-volleyball-star-1.34620</ref><ref name=autogenerated2>[http://www.cjnews.com/culture/sports/jewish-quartet-clash-beach-argentina Jewish quartet clash on the beach in Argentina - The Canadian Jewish News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.cjnews.com/culture/sports/binstock-schachter-ready-rio]</ref> In 2014 he and partner [[Sam Schachter]] were Canadian national champions and also won a gold medal at the [[Parana Open]], an [[FIVB]] (international volleyball federation) World Tour event.<ref>[http://www.cjnews.com/culture/sports/binstock-schachter-ready-rio]</ref> In 2015 they placed 9th at the FIVB World Championship.<ref>[http://www.cjnews.com/culture/sports/binstock-schachter-ready-rio]</ref> In 2016, he competed in the [[Beach volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Summer Olympics]] along with partner Schachter.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://olympics.cbc.ca/news/article/josh-binstock-and-sam-schachter-win-final-canadian-olympic-beach-volleyball-spot.html |title=Josh Binstock and Sam Schachter win final Canadian Olympic beach volleyball spot|date=16 July 2016 |website=www.olympics.cbc.ca |publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] |access-date=16 July 2016 }}</ref>


==Personal information==
==Personal information==

Revision as of 23:17, 29 June 2017

Josh Binstock
Personal information
NicknameBinner[1]
Nationality Canada
Born (1981-01-12) January 12, 1981 (age 43)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
HometownRichmond Hill, Ontario
Height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Beach volleyball information
Current teammate
Teammate
Sam Schachter
Previous teammates
Years Teammate
2008–2009
2012		 Matt Zbyszewski
Martin Reader
Honours
Men's beach volleyball
Representing  Canada
NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit
Silver medal – second place 2009 Puerto Vallarta Beach
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Manzanillo Beach

Josh Binstock, nicknamed Binner (born January 12, 1981 in Toronto) is a male two-time Olympian beach volleyball player from Canada. He competed in the 2012 Olympics in London with his teammate Martin Reader.[2] He also won two straight Canadian National Championships with Matt Zbyszewski, in 2008 and 2009.[3] He competed for Canada in volleyball in the 2009 Maccabiah Games and the 2013 Maccabiah Games in Israel, at which he was Canada's flag-bearer and won a silver medal in the indoor competition.[4][5][6] In 2014 he and partner Sam Schachter were Canadian national champions and also won a gold medal at the Parana Open, an FIVB (international volleyball federation) World Tour event.[7] In 2015 they placed 9th at the FIVB World Championship.[8] In 2016, he competed in the Summer Olympics along with partner Schachter.[9]

Personal information

Josh Binstock, who is Jewish, is 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) tall, and weighs 218 pounds (99 kg).[5][4][10] His parents are Howard and Suzanne, and he has siblings Aaron, Michelle, and Todd.[11]

His hometown is Richmond Hill, Ontario, and he graduated from Richmond Hill High School (Ontario). He attended the University of Toronto, where he received a Bachelor of Health and Physical Education in 2004.[12][13] He is a trained chiropractor, having earned a Doctorate of Chiropractic at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 2009.[4][14]

Sponsors

Binstock is sponsored by Overkill, Canuck Stuff, and Bolle.[12]

Volleyball

Binstock is known for his defensive ability and is able to play the left and right side. He is a setter and has a very efficient side out game.[12]

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ [2]
  3. ^ Volleyball Canada. "Canada wins three medals at beach volleyball NORCECA event". Retrieved 2009-10-15. [dead link‍]
  4. ^ a b c https://www.thejc.com/news/world/meet-canada-s-jewish-beach-volleyball-star-1.34620
  5. ^ a b Jewish quartet clash on the beach in Argentina - The Canadian Jewish News
  6. ^ [3]
  7. ^ [4]
  8. ^ [5]
  9. ^ "Josh Binstock and Sam Schachter win final Canadian Olympic beach volleyball spot". www.olympics.cbc.ca. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 16 July 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  10. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Joshua Binstock". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  11. ^ [6]
  12. ^ a b c "Josh Binstock". Rich VanHuizen. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ [7]
  14. ^ [8]
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