Eric
Duda

Paralympian 2004, 2016

Athlete Bio#

6'5"

Marietta, GA

Nova High School University of Florida

He has played eight years of classical piano, seven years of percussion and competed in archery for two years-all without fingers on his left hand

2019: Parapan American Games (Silver)
2019: World ParaVolley Beach World Series Pingtan Open (Gold)
2018: ParaVolley Super 6 (6th Place)
2017: ParaVolley Pan American Championships (Silver)
2016: ParaVolley Intercontinental Cup (6th Place)
2015: Parapan American Games (Silver)
2013: Parapan American Zonal Championships (Silver)
2012: Intercontinental Cup
2011: Parapan American Games(Silver Medal); Continental Cup
2009: Parapan American Championship (Gold)
2007: Parapan American Games (Silver)
2003: Parapan American Games (Gold)
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MOST NOTABLE
Named Best Receiver at the 2018 World ParaVolley World Championships
Started all six matches at the 2016 ParaVolley Intercontinental Cup
Named 2014 and 2018 Male Sitting Player of the Year
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DID YOU KNOW
He is the team captain
He was born with amniotic band syndrome, but likes to tell people that he lost his fingers while protecting his dog from an alligator
Serves as the men's volleyball head coach at Life University in Georgia
Served as a volunteer assistant coach for the volleyball team at the University of Florida while earning a bachelor's degree in sports management
Was the men’s volleyball team captain for the 2003 and 2004 seasons at the University of Florida