The Legacy Series: Karch Kiraly

UCLA Icon and Volleyball Legend Karch Kiraly is featured in this installment of The Legacy Series

[jacquicanfield]

Five years later, the women's gold. When I played volleyball in college in So Cal in the early 80's, we would go watch Karch play at UCLA. Very inspiring and now such a wonderful memory for me.

[jimgreulich]

Great stuff, just wish it was longer! Karch is not only the best volleyball player to ever live, he is actually a thoughtful and amazing person. Was great to see his coaching style in the Olympics... not the in-your-face style that is so common but really thoughtful and understanding, and always letting his assistants provide their input as well. Too bad they didn't win gold (probably would have if not for injury) but big props to Karch for sitting her out and not risking further injury! The legend continues to grow!

[jkim]

Greatest volleyball player, Karch Kiraly! MJ, Tiger Woods, Karch Kiraly - lucky to be alive to have witnessed these athletes.

[surfing]

He’s the Goat of volleyball. Successful in college & Olympic hard court. Then followed up by a long Pro Beach career and Olympic Beach Gold.

[footale]

I remember watching him playing for Messaggero Ravenna in Italy around 1991-1992... I was just a little kid supporting Maxicono Parma and, at that time, there was such an intense rivalry between the two teams, but I could not help looking at him in admiration: what an amazingly talented player, he was special, he had that incredible energy, that huge dedication to the game: it still gives me thrills...

[yiwen]

Great player, great coach, and great person.

[Sakivb]

It's amazing with all the success' Karch has had. The best still wants to be the best he can be!

[stupedigo]

Just watched the Olympic Games US vs. Brazil… Karch is definitely an extremely strategic coach! Go, Bruins!!!!

[Jazziegirltoo]

Would love to have seen him play! Great Coach! And VERY FIT!

[randystoklos]

Even I got in at 2:22 hitting middle while at UCLA

[milkteajustin]

AND NOW WE HAVE GOLDDDD THANK YOU KARCH!!!!

[ThaiNguyen-zoeo]

Dennis Prager is my philosophical guru. Thanks Karch the vouch

[joseosorio]

No hay duda, es El Rey Pelé del Voleibol Mundial, el más técnico, el más grande, el único. 😃👍🏻

[PochoNieves]

I would pay to pepper with Karch... he was the ultimate standard in volleyball when I was growing up.

[TheNbafan]

Where can I find more footage of the UCLA volleyball team from the late 70s to early 80s?

[christophermorrow]

was this the full episode or is it an excerpt?

[annamariahorvath]

Its great, your sport history and Iwant to congratulation for your very nice parents . I talked with you in Hungary and I helped your father a few ! All of good . Gergo a one headking on the world!

[edog]

He must have imploded when his team lost in Rio.

[nirana_arr]

Is the only one who has won Olympic gold medals, both indoor volleyball and beaches.

[robertpadillosandiego]

Remember, they compare Karch to Jordan, not LeBron. Think about what that means for a second....