| Bob Samuelson | |||||
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| Born | Robert Lewis Samuelson July 30, 1966 (age 58) Port Jefferson, New York, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||||
| College / University | California State University, Northridge | ||||
| Volleyball information | |||||
| Position | Outside hitter | ||||
| Number | 9 (national team) | ||||
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Robert Lewis Samuelson (born July 30, 1966)[1] is an American former volleyball player. Samuelson won a bronze medal with the United States national team in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.[2][3]
At the Barcelona Olympics, Samuelson was the central character in the controversial preliminary round match against Japan in which the United States won until the result was overturned on appeal.[4] A jury set up by the International Volleyball Federation ruled that by Samuelson having received his second yellow card, a red card and an automatic point to Japan should have been given, thus giving Japan the point they needed to win the match.[4] The entire United States men's team then shaved their heads in solidarity with Samuelson.[4]
- ^ "Bob Samuelson". Olympedia. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ Preston, Mike (August 10, 1992). "U.S. Defeats Cuba; Brazil Wins Gold : Men's volleyball: Americans come back after losing first game. In championship match, the Dutch yield 14 consecutive points in third game". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 31, 2023. (subscription required)
- ^ Bondy, Filip (August 10, 1992). "Barcelona: Volleyball; Youth Is Served as Americans Grab a Bronze". The New York Times. p. C2. Retrieved September 6, 2024. (subscription required)
- ^ a b c Bailey, Sandra (July 29, 1992). "Barcelona: Volleyball; 12 Angry (Bald) Men Set Out to Make Point". The New York Times. p. B11. Retrieved July 23, 2023. (subscription required)