Tyra Turner Explained

Tyra Turner
Birth Name:Tyra Harper
Birth Date:1976 7, mf=yes
Birth Place:Fort Myers Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height:6'1"
Currentyears:2009–present
Medaltemplates-Title:Medal record

Tyra Turner (née Harper, born July 21, 1976) is a former professional beach volleyball player from the United States who played on the AVP and FIVB tours.[1]

In her beach volleyball career, Turner won $600,000 in prizes.

College

Turner is a graduate of the University of Central Florida, where she played volleyball all four years. In 1998, she was named UCF's Scholar Athlete of the Year and Female Athlete of the Year. Turner was inducted into the UCF Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004.[2]

Personal life

Turner has been married to fellow former AVP professional Chad Turner since January 2005. They have three sons, Myles, Blake, and Preston, and live in Fort Myers, Florida.[3]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tyra Turner . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100405232251/http://www.avp.com/The-Players/Females/T/Tyra-Turner.aspx . April 5, 2010 .
  2. Web site: Tyra Harper Turner . . August 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230529151856/http://www.bvbinfo.com/player.asp?ID=5189 . May 29, 2023 . live .
  3. Web site: Tyra Turner . TeamUSA.org . . June 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200227153712/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball/Education/Coaching-Education-Programs/Resources/CAP-Cadre-Members/Tyra-Turner . February 27, 2020 . en.