Youngs, Elaine (1970–)
Youngs, Elaine (1970–)
American volleyball player. Born Feb 14, 1970, in Orange, CA; attended University of California, Los Angeles.
Played professional volleyball in Europe and represented US volleyball in Atlanta Olympics (1996); placed 2nd overall in World Tour ranking (2004); with Holly McPeak, won a bronze medal for beach volleyball at Athens Olympics (2004). Named WPVA Rookie of the Year (2003).
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