Larry Rundle

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLawrence Dean "Larry"•Rundle
Used nameLarry•Rundle
Born18 November 1944 in Detroit, Michigan (USA)
Measurements186 cm / 75 kg
AffiliationsWestside Junior College
NOC United States

Biography

Larry Rundle played for UCLA, where he was an All-American in 1965 and 1966. He played for the US at the 1967 Pan American Games, helping win a gold medal. Rundle was named US Volleyball Association (USVBA) MVP in 1968, 1969, and 1970. He also played on the beach, winning 16 high-level beach tournaments in 1965-66. Rundle was known as one of the first American volleyballers to incorporate strength training into his workouts. In 1983 he received the USVBA All-Time Great Player Award. Rundle is a member of the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Volleyball (Volleyball) USA Larry Rundle
Volleyball, Men (Olympic) United States 7

Special Notes