External links
- Andreas Scheuerpflug at the Beach Volleyball Database
- Andreas Scheuerpflug at the FIVB beach volleyball database
- Andreas Scheuerpflug at Olympics.com
- Andreas Scheuerpflug at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
| Andreas Scheuerpflug | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Andreas Scheuerpflug |
| Nationality | German |
| Born | July 13, 1967 Alpirsbach, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
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