Richard Schuil

Richard Schuil
Personal information
Born (1973-05-02) 2 May 1973 (age 51)
Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands
Height202 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite
Number6
National team
1995–2004 Netherlands
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Indoor
FIVB World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1995 Japan
World League
Gold medal – first place 1996 Rotterdam
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Milan
World Grand Champions Cup
Silver medal – second place 1997 Japan
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1997 Netherlands
Silver medal – second place 1995 Greece
Men's beach volleyball
European Beach Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Hamburg
Silver medal – second place 2007 Valencia

Richard Schuil (born 2 May 1973) is a former beach volleyball player from the Netherlands.

Schuil was born in Leeuwarden, Friesland. A former volleyball player, he represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics in volleyball, starting in 1996 in Atlanta.[1] There he won the gold medal with the Dutch Men's National Team by defeating archrivals Italy in the final (3–2).[2]

  1. ^ "Richard Schuil". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Volleyball, Men – Match 1/2". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 November 2023.