Mike van de Goor

Mike Willem Frank van de Goor (born 14 May 1973, in Oss) is a volleyball player from the Netherlands who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. As a reserve player, he won the gold medal at his Olympic debut, alongside his older brother and two-time Olympian Bas.[1]

Mike van de Goor
Personal information
Full nameMike Willem Frank van de Goor
Born (1973-05-14) 14 May 1973
Oss, Netherlands
Height207 cm (6 ft 9 in)
Volleyball information
Number7
National team
1994-2007 Netherlands
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1997 Netherlands Team

Four years later, van de Goor finished in fifth place with the Dutch national team at the Olympics in Sydney, Australia.[1] In 2004, he finished in ninth place at the Olympics in Athens, Greece.[1]

References

  1. "Mike van de Goor". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
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