Tyra Turner
American beach volleyball player
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Tyra Turner (née Harper, born July 21, 1976) is a former professional beach volleyball player from the United States who played on the AVP and FIVB tours.[1][2]
BornTyra Harper
July 21, 1976
Fort Myers Beach, Florida, U.S.
July 21, 1976
Fort Myers Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
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In her beach volleyball career, Turner won $600,000 in prizes.[2]
College
Turner is a graduate of the University of Central Florida, where she played volleyball all four years.[2] In 1998, she was named UCF's Scholar Athlete of the Year and Female Athlete of the Year. Turner was inducted into the UCF Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004.[2]
Personal life
Turner has been married to fellow former AVP professional Chad Turner since January 2005.[3] They have three sons, Myles, Blake, and Preston, and live in Fort Myers, Florida.[3]
Awards
- UCF Athletic Hall of Fame 2004
