Tyra Turner
Tyra Turner (née Harper, born July 21, 1976) is a former professional beach volleyball player from the United States who played on the AVP and FIVB tours.[1][2]
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Tyra Harper July 21, 1976 Fort Myers Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In her beach volleyball career, Turner won $600,000 in prizes.[2]
College
Turner is a graduate of the University of Central Florida, where she played volleyball all four years.[2] In 1998, she was named UCF's Scholar Athlete of the Year and Female Athlete of the Year. Turner was inducted into the UCF Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004.[2]
Personal life
Turner has been married to fellow former AVP professional Chad Turner since January 2005.[3] They have three sons, Myles, Blake, and Preston, and live in Fort Myers, Florida.[3]
Awards
- UCF Athletic Hall of Fame 2004
References
- "Tyra Turner". Association of Volleyball Professionals. Archived from the original on April 5, 2010.
- "Tyra Harper Turner". Beach Volleyball Database. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- "Tyra Turner". TeamUSA.org. USA Volleyball. Archived from the original on February 27, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
External links
- Tyra Turner at the FIVB beach volleyball database
- Tyra Turner at the Beach Volleyball Database
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