Kevin Wong
Kevin Wong | |
portrait | |
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birthday | September 12, 1972 |
place of birth | Honolulu, USA |
size | 2.00 m |
partner | 1995–1996 John Anselmo 1996–1997 Greg Shankle 1997–1998 Raul Papaloe 1998–1999 Carl Henkel 1999–2000 Robert Heidger 2001–2003 Stein Metzger 2003–2004 Eric Fonoimoana 2005 Dain Blanton 2006 Sean Scott 2007 Karch Kiraly 2008–2009 Matt Olson 2010 - Casey Jennings |
successes | |
2000 - Olympic Games in Sydney 2001 - Winner Gstaad-Open 2002 - Winner Espinho -Open 2010 - Winner The Hague -Open |
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(As of August 19, 2011) |
Kevin Wong (born September 12, 1972 in Honolulu , USA ) is an American beach volleyball player .
Career
Kevin Wong has been playing on the US AVP Tour since 1995 and on the FIVB World Tour internationally . He changed his partners every year. At the side of Robert Heidger he took part in the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney and was eliminated in the quarterfinals against the gold medalists Blanton / Fonoimoana . With Stein Metzger he won the Open tournament in Gstaad in 2001 and the Open tournament in Espinho in 2002 . In 2007 he was Karch Kiraly's last year as a partner. With Casey Jennings he was victorious in 2010 at the Open tournament in The Hague . Wong participated in six world championships ( 1999 , 2001 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 and 2011 ). His best World Cup placement was a seventh place in 1999 with Robert Heidger.
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personal data | |
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SURNAME | Wong, Kevin |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American beach volleyball player |
DATE OF BIRTH | September 12, 1972 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Honolulu , USA |