Carlos Briceno

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BornCarlos Martin Briceno
August 10, 1967 (1967-08-10) (age 57)
Newport Beach, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
College / UniversityUniversity of Hawaii
PositionOutside hitter
Carlos Briceno
Personal information
BornCarlos Martin Briceno
August 10, 1967 (1967-08-10) (age 57)
Newport Beach, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
College / UniversityUniversity of Hawaii
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Number1
National team
1991–1993 United States
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona Indoor
Men's beach volleyball
Representing the  United States
Goodwill Games
Silver medal – second place 1994 Saint Petersburg

Carlos Martin Briceno (born August 10, 1967) is an American former volleyball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, and won a bronze medal.[1][2] He was known for his versatility, being able to spike from different parts of the court, including the back row.[3]

Briceno played volleyball at Fountain Valley High School, where he made the All-Southern Section.[3] He then played college volleyball at the University of Hawaii, where he was a three-time All-American.[4]

Between 1994 and 1996, and then briefly in 1998, Briceno played beach volleyball and won about $125,000 in prizes.[5] He won the beach volleyball silver medal at the 1994 Goodwill Games while partnering with Jeff Williams.[6]

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