Scott Fortune
American former volleyball player
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Scott Thomas Fortune (born January 23, 1966) is an American former volleyball player. Fortune was an All-American at Stanford University and a three-time Olympian for the United States national team. He helped the United States win the gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Newport Beach, California, U.S.
| Scott Fortune | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Scott Thomas Fortune | ||
| Born | January 23, 1966 Newport Beach, California, U.S. | ||
| Hometown | Laguna Beach, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||
| College / University | Stanford University | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Outside hitter | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
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Medal record | |||
Early life
Fortune played for the volleyball team at Laguna Beach High School.[1] He helped the team win the 1983 CIF championship.[1] As a senior, he was named the South Coast League's Most Valuable Player.[1] Fortune was also a point guard on the school's basketball team.[1]
College
International
Fortune joined the national team in 1986.[1] He was a member of the gold medal winning team at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.[4][5] In 1991, he was named the USOC Male Volleyball Athlete of the Year.[1] He won the best passer and best digger awards at that year's World League.[1] At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Fortune, as captain of the bronze medal winning United States team,[6] was named best digger.[1] He also played at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.[7]
Professional
Personal life
Fortune was born in Newport Beach, California, on January 23, 1966. He is 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) tall. His brother Todd was a University of California volleyball player.[1]
As of 2023, Fortune is a Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst for ROTH MKM.[8]
