Grant Sorensen

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Grant Sorensen
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1982-03-27) 27 March 1982 (age 41)
Height197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb)
Spike340 cm (134 in)
Block328 cm (129 in)
Volleyball information
Number3
Career
YearsTeams
2002Queensland Pirates, Brisbane
National team
2002-2004 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia

Grant Sorensen (born 27 March 1982) is an Australian retired volleyball player. He was part of the Australia men's national volleyball team at the 2002 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship in Japan. [1] Two years later he played at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. [2] He was born in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia and his team played for Queensland Pirates. Sorensen ended his career in 2004. [3]

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References

  1. "Team Roster 2002 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship – Australia". fivb.org. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  2. "Profile:Grant Sorensen". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  3. "Young Ipswich Olympian quits Australian Volleyball team". Queensland Times. 9 October 2004. Retrieved 16 June 2014.