Gershon Rorich
| Gershon Rorich | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | 23 October 1973 Cape Town, South Africa |
| Died | 3 April 2023 (aged 49) Cape Town, South Africa |
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 103 kg (227 lb) |
Gershon Rorich (23 October 1973 – 3 April 2023) was a South African beach volleyball player.[1]
Rorich competed at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour between 1995 and 2008.[2] In 2004 he qualified to the Summer Olympics, in Athens, with Colin Pocock. They won two matches in the group stage and advanced to the knockout stage, but they lost against the Australians Julien Prosser and Mark Williams in the round of 16.[3][4]
Rorich died from cancer in Cape Town on 3 April 2023, at the age of 49.[5]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gershon Rorich". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 May 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ^ "Gershon Rorich Season Summaries 1995-2008". Beach Volleyball Database. Archived from the original on 3 May 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ^ "South Africa Advancement Highlights Tuesday's Beach Volleyball Pool Play Action". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ^ "Swiss Brothers Lacigas Nets First Brazilian Opponent". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ^ South African volleyball pioneer Gershon Rorich, 49, succumbs to illness after a three-year battle
External links
- Gershon Rorich at the FIVB beach volleyball database
- Gershon Rorich at the Beach Volleyball Database
- Gershon Rorich at Olympics.com
- Gershon Rorich at Olympedia
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