Marc Waldie
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
BornMarc Robert Waldie
August 24, 1955 (1955-08-24) (age 68)
Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
College / UniversityOhio State University
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number9
National team
1976-1984 United States
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles Indoor

Marc Robert Waldie (born August 24, 1955, in Wichita, Kansas) is a former volleyball player from the United States. He was a member of the United States national team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.[1]

College

Waldie played volleyball for Ohio State University. He played with future Olympic teammates Rich Duwelius and Aldis Berzins at Ohio State.[2] He helped the Buckeyes reach the 1977 NCAA Championship final.[2][3] He was a three-time All-American.[1]

Waldie was inducted into the Ohio State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2001.[2]

Awards

  • Three-time All-American
  • Olympic gold medal 1984
  • Ohio State University Athletics Hall of Fame 2001

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Marc Waldie". Olympedia. Archived from the original on August 26, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 HAIRE.14@OSU.EDU (August 10, 2012). "Gold-en Days of Summer Olympics Past – Part 5". Library.osu.edu. Archived from the original on May 20, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ "Volleyball" (PDF). NCAA. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
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