Chris Seilkop

Name: Chris Seilkop

Position: Outside hitter

Sport: Sitting Volleyball

Discipline(s): Sitting Volleyball

Height: 6-6

Birthplace: DeLand, Fla.

Hometown: Deland, Fla.

High School: Father Lopez High School

Paralympic Experience

World Championship Experience

Other Career Highlights

2019 - Parapan American Games (Silver)
2019: World ParaVolley Beach World Series Pingtan Open (Gold)
2016 – ParaVolley Intercontinental Cup (6th Place)
2015 – ParaVolley Beach Standing Volleyball Challenge (Silver)
2007 – Parapan American Games (Silver)
2003 – Parapan American Games (Gold)
1999 – Para-Standing Volleyball Parapan Am Open (Silver)
1997 – Para-Standing Volleyball Parapan Am Open (Gold)
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MOST NOTABLE
Started all six matches during the 2016 Intercontinental Cup
Led the team in scoring during the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens
Named the 2004 Paralympian of the Year
Named “Most Valuable Player” of the 2003 Parapan American Games
Named “Most Outstanding Hitter” of 2003 Parapan American Games
1999 Pan American Games Most Outstanding Blocker in Montreal
Named “Most Outstanding Blocker” at the 1998 World Championship
Named to the All-Tournament team at the 1997 Pan American Open
Inducted into the YMCA Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2006
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DID YOU KNOW?
Joined USA Volleyball in 1995 as a member of the U.S. Standing Disabled Volleyball Team
Competed in four Paralympic Games spanning two decades
Became an amputee at age 7, after an accident with a lawn mower that severely damaged his right leg below the knee
Inspired to try volleyball after watching current U.S. Women’s National Team coach Karch Kiraly win a gold medal during the 1984 Olympics
Manages a youth volleyball league and trains high school players

Personal: Hobbies include golf and renovating historic houses

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