Karolyn Kirby

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Karolyn Kirby
Personal information
BornJune 30, 1961 (1961-06-30) (age 60)
Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.
Medal record
Women's beach volleyball
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Los Angeles Beach
Goodwill Games
Gold medal – first place 1994 St. Petersburg Beach

Karolyn Kirby (born June 30, 1961, in Brookline, Massachusetts) is a retired female beach volleyball player from the United States. She won the bronze medal at the 1997 World Championships in Los Angeles, California, partnering Nancy Reno. The pair also won the tournament at the 1992 Olympics, at which beach volleyball was a demonstration sport.

Kirby was a two-time AIAW volleyball All-American at Utah State, leading the Aggies to three-straight top 10 national finishes from 1979 to 1981. Kirby helped USU to a combined record of 106-38 (.736) during her three-year career, including a second-place finish in the 1979 AIAW Nationals at 35–5. Kirby was a two-time Intermountain All-Conference selection (1980–81).

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Inaugural
Women's FIVB Beach World Tour Winner
alongside United States Nancy Reno

1992
Succeeded by
 Liz Masakayan
and Karolyn Kirby (USA)
Preceded by
 Nancy Reno
and Karolyn Kirby (USA)
Women's FIVB Beach World Tour Winner
alongside United States Liz Masakayan

1993
Succeeded by


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