Deb Richardson

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Deb Richardson
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NationalityAmerican
Born (1961-02-17) February 17, 1961 (age 63)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Sport
Sport Beach volleyball

Deb Richardson (born February 17, 1961) is an American beach volleyball player. [1] After finishing second in the American trials with her partner Gail Castro; they competed in the women's tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics. [2] In 1997 she started her ninth season in the WPVA tour, playing with Linda Chisholm. [3]

She played collegiately at the University of Alaska-Anchorage. [3]

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References

  1. "Deb Richardson". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  2. "Deb Richardson". Olympedia. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Deb Richardson's Page". www.bartelt.org.