Benjamin Hardy

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Benjamin Hardy
Personal information
Full nameBenjamin Kirk Hardy
NicknameCaptain Kirk
Nationality Australian
Born (1974-09-21) 21 September 1974 (age 48)
Sydney, Australia
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb)
Spike335 cm (132 in)
Block320 cm (130 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Number4
Career
YearsTeams
1994–1996
1996–1998
1998–1999
1999–2000
2000–2001
2001–2002
2002–2003
2003–2004
2004–2008
2008–2011
Evivo Düren
Felbach Stuttgart
Pallavolo Reima Crema
Trentino Volley
Sempre Volley
Bossini Montichiari
Pallavolo Loreto
Brillrover Bolzano
Knack Randstad Roeselare
Jastrzębski Węgiel
National team
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Honours
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Men's volleyball
Asian Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Indonesia
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1999 Iran
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2001 South Korea
Last updated: 20 February 2017

Benjamin Kirk Hardy (born 21 September 1974) is an Australian former volleyball player.

Contents

Career

Hardy played for Australia's volleyball team at the 2000 Olympics. He was a captain of Australian national team. He won a gold medal at the 2007 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship. He ended his sport career in 2011. [1]

Achievements

Club

International

Asian Championships:

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References

  1. Ben Hardy kończy karierę! - siatkowka24.pl - 03-04-2011