Dain Blanton
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About
Beach volleyball player who, along with partner Eric Fonoimoana, won the gold medal at the 2000 Olympic Games. He is the first African-American beach volleyball player to win a major championship.
Before Fame
He was Orange County Player of the Year as a high school student.
Trivia
He is one of very few volleyball players ever to win a title at the collegiate, professional, and Olympic level.
Family Life
His sister, Le Lei, swam at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.
Associated With
He finished second to Andrew Firestone on the reality series "The Bachelor".
