John Alstrom

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John Alstrom
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BornJohn Kirby Alstrom
(1942-03-29) March 29, 1942 (age 82)
Fresno, California, U.S.
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Men's volleyball
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Pan American Games
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John Kirby Alstrom (born March 29, 1942) is an American former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1] Alstrom was inducted into the Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame in 1991. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Alstrom". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 17, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  2. "Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame | Home". Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame | Home. Archived from the original on July 31, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2017.