John Hyden
Encyclopedia
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player, who was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team
United States men's national volleyball team
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that finished in ninth place at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
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in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
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. A 2-time All American at San Diego State University
San Diego State University
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he was named to 1995 World Cup team and played as an outside hitter. At the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
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he finished in 11th place with Team USA.
Hyden has been playing several years on the AVP beach volleyball circuit, remaining consistently in the top 8 teams. He has had several 2nd place finishes and got a first place finish in 2005. 2007 has seen him with many 3rd & 5th place finishes. He also won the coveted "God of the Beach" tournament in Las Vegas in 2007 and 2008.