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- Born: May 18, 1962
- Birthplace: San Diego, California
- Died: February 17, 2009
- Attended Monte Vista High School
- Alma mater: University of San Diego
- Degree: Political science
- Height: 6'7"
- Played basketball for the University of San Diego
- Led the team to a West Coast Conference championship in 1984SignOnSanDiego.com: Volleyball, basketball standout found dead
- Drafted by the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers in 1984SignOnSanDiego.com: Volleyball, basketball standout found dead
- Played basketball in Germany for several years
- Also briefly played for the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1987SignOnSanDiego.com: Volleyball, basketball standout found dead
- Began playing professional beach volleyball in 1990
- Won silver medal in beach volleyball, along with partner Mike Dodd, during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia
- Beach volleyball became an Olympic sport in 1996International Olympic Committee: Olympic Beach Volleyball History
- Won 26 tournaments and more than $1.6 million during his volleyball careerBeach Volleyball Database: Mike Whitmarsh Profile
- Whitmarsh is survived by his wife, Cindy Whitmarsh, and two childrenSignOnSanDiego.com: Volleyball, basketball standout found dead
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Mike Whitmarsh was a former professional beach volleyball player who won a silver medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics. On February 17, 2009, the 46-year-old Whitmarsh was found dead in his home in Solana Beach, California. According to the San Diego county medical examiner's office, a friend found Whitmarsh unresponsive in a car inside the garage of his home. Authorities had not released an official cause of Whitmarsh's death.SignOnSanDiego.com: Volleyball, basketball standout found dead North County Times: Olympic volleyball player dies (February 17, 2009)
Whitmarsh Awards
- AVP Best Blocker 2002
- AVP Lifetime Achievement 2004
- AVP Role Model Award 2003
- AVP Rookie of the Year 1990
- AVP Special Achievement 2003Beach Volleyball Database: Mike Whitmarsh Profile
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