About Karch Kiraly
Kiraly was a central member of the U.S. National Team that captured gold at the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Games. He later won the first Olympic beach‑volleyball gold in 1996, becoming the only athlete with Olympic medals in both indoor and beach events. In college he played for the UCLA Bruins, where his teams secured three national championships under coach Al Scates.
![“One of the best ways to [improve my longevity] that is to minimize injury or avoid it by being more flexibleespecially when we are meeting at the net. There is a hitter and blocker, which means a lot foot contact, where you can twist your ankle easily.” quote by Karch Kiraly](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/aae/karch-kiraly-3070_ankles_one-of-the-best-ways-to-improve-my-longe_1153214.png)
