Marc Waldie

Marc Robert Waldie (born August 24, 1955, in Wichita, Kansas) is a former volleyball player from the United States. He was a member of the United States national team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.[1]

Marc Waldie
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
BornMarc Robert Waldie
August 24, 1955 (1955-08-24) (age 68)
Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
College / UniversityOhio State University
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number9
National team
1976-1984 United States
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles Indoor

College

Waldie played volleyball for Ohio State University. He played with future Olympic teammates Rich Duwelius and Aldis Berzins at Ohio State.[2] He helped the Buckeyes reach the 1977 NCAA Championship final.[2][3] He was a three-time All-American.[1]

Waldie was inducted into the Ohio State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2001.[2]

Awards
  • Three-time All-American
  • Olympic gold medal 1984
  • Ohio State University Athletics Hall of Fame 2001

See also

References
  1. "Marc Waldie". Olympedia. Archived from the original on August 26, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  2. HAIRE.14@OSU.EDU (August 10, 2012). "Gold-en Days of Summer Olympics Past – Part 5". Library.osu.edu. Archived from the original on May 20, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  3. "Volleyball" (PDF). NCAA. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
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