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Eric Fonoimoana

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Eric Fonoimoana (born June 7, 1969) is an American former beach volleyball player of Samoan descent who paired with Dain Blanton to win the gold medal in beach volleyball at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. He played professionally for more than 16 years and has entered over 200 tournaments. Fonoimoana won at least one tournament for seven straight years between 1998 and 2004. He is a former AVP Most Valuable Player and is in the top 10 in terms of all-time tournaments played. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Eric Fonoimoana is the 7,518th most popular athlete, the 20,866th most popular biography from United States and the 822nd most popular American Athlete.

Eric Fonoimoana is most famous for being a professional beach volleyball player who won a gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He is recognized for his contributions to the sport and his success on the international beach volleyball circuit.

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Among people born in 1969, Eric Fonoimoana ranks 1,344Before him are Justin Edinburgh, Susan Choi, Thabo Mngomeni, Cameron Mathison, Nayan Mongia, and Dean Windass. After him are Doug Sharp, Michael Bates, Tanuja Chandra, Bernard Fanning, William Fox-Pitt, and José Maria Larocca.

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Among ATHLETES In United States

Among athletes born in United States, Eric Fonoimoana ranks 822Before him are Brandon Dickson (1984), Kristi Castlin (1988), Josh Inman (1980), Natasha Hastings (1986), Janee' Kassanavoid (1995), and John John Florence (1992). After him are Sage Kotsenburg (1993), Doug Sharp (1969), Kent Farrington (1980), Michael Bates (1969), Scott Gault (1983), and Jonathan Groth (1992).