Daniel Lewis (volleyball)
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Daniel Lewis (born April 3, 1976 in Toronto, Ontario) is a male volleyball
player from Canada
, who competed for the Men's National Team
. He was a member of the national squad who ended up in seventh place at the 2007 Pan American Games
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Lewis has played in over 50 international matches. He played beach volleyball
at the 1999 Pan American Games
, finishing in seventh place alongside Brian Gatzke. He played professionally in Poland
, and competed in two World Championships (2002 and 2006).
He was awarded "Best Receiver" at the 2009–10 CEV Indesit Champions League
.
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player from Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, who competed for the Men's National Team
Canada men's national volleyball team
The Canada men's national volleyball team represents the Canada in international volleyball competitions. The team placed third in the Pan American Games in 1979 and 1999.-World Championship:*2010 — 19th place-World Cup:...
. He was a member of the national squad who ended up in seventh place at the 2007 Pan American Games
2007 Pan American Games
The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in...
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Lewis has played in over 50 international matches. He played beach volleyball
Beach volleyball
Beach volleyball, or sand volleyball, is an Olympic team sport played by two teams of two players on a sand court divided by a net.Like volleyball, the object of the game is to send the ball over the net in order to ground it on the opponent’s court, and to prevent the same effort by the opponent....
at the 1999 Pan American Games
1999 Pan American Games
The 1999 Pan American Games, officially the XIII Pan American Games or the 13th Pan American Games, was a major international multi-sport event that was held from July 23-August 8, 1999 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Approximately 5,000 athletes from 42 nations participated at the games. The 1999...
, finishing in seventh place alongside Brian Gatzke. He played professionally in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, and competed in two World Championships (2002 and 2006).
He was awarded "Best Receiver" at the 2009–10 CEV Indesit Champions League
Men's CEV Champions League 2009–10
The CEV Champions League is the highest level of European club volleyball in the 2009–10 season.-Teams of the 2009–2010 competition:The number of participants on the basis of ranking list for European Cup Competitions:...
.
Individuals
- 2009–10 CEV Champions League "Best Receiver"