DUDA Eric – USA (PVPA)

Eric’s first tournament was in Willa, Poland in 2002 with the USA Standing National Team. He joined because he wanted to represent his country and continue to play this awesome sport.

Overall Bill Hamiter had the greatest influence on his development as a sitting volleyball player. He helped start the resident training program in the US and asked him to be the first participant. Practicing with him daily grew his skills. Greg Walker, his current coach, gave him the opportunity to grow his leadership skills.

Event involvement:

2019 Lima, Peru – Parapan American Games – Silver Medal
2019 Pingtan, China – World ParaVolley Beach World Series Pingtan Open – Gold Medal
2018 The Netherlands – World ParaVolley World Championships – Best Receiver
2018 ParaVolley Super 6
2017 Canada, ParaVolley Pan American Games – Silver Medal
2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Paralympic Games
2016 Anji, China – ParaVolley Intercontinental Cup
2015 Toronto, Canada – Parapan American Games – Silver Medal
2014 Elblag, Poland – World ParaVolley World Championships
2013 Parapan American Zonal Championships – Silver Medal
2012 Egypt – Intercontinental Cup
2011 Mexico – Parapan American Games – Silver Flag
2011 Continental Cup
2010 Edmond, Oklahoma, USA – World ParaVolley World Championships
2009 USA – Parapan American Championship – Gold Medal
2007 Brazil – Parapan American Games – Silver Medal
2006 Roermond, The Netherlands – World ParaVolley World Championship
2004 Athens, Greece – Paralympic Games
2003 Argentina – Parapan American Games

Award received:

USAV All Time Great 2016

Official posts held:

Athletes Advisory Council for the USOPC
Chair of the USAV AAC