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Tyra Turner

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Tyra Turner
Personal information
BornTyra Harper
(1976-07-21) July 21, 1976 (age 48)
Fort Myers Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Medal record
Women's beach volleyball
Representing the  United States
World Tour
Silver medal – second place 2008 Mazury Beach
Silver medal – second place 2008 Paris Beach
Silver medal – second place 2008 Phuket Beach
Silver medal – second place 2009 Phuket Beach
Silver medal – second place 2010 Seoul Beach
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Paris Beach
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Sanya Beach
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Sanya Beach
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Milner Beach

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]

In her beach volleyball career, Turner won $600,000 in prizes.[2]

College

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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

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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

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  • UCF Athletic Hall of Fame 2004

References

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  1. ^ "Tyra Turner". Association of Volleyball Professionals. Archived from the original on April 5, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d "Tyra Harper Turner". Beach Volleyball Database. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Tyra Turner". TeamUSA.org. USA Volleyball. Archived from the original on February 27, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
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