Russian volleyball player
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| Full name | Dmitry Aleksandrovich Muserskiy |
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| Nickname | Dima, Small boy, Sir |
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| Nationality |  Ukrainian
 Russian |
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| Born | (1988-10-29) 29 October 1988 (age 35)
Makiivka, Soviet Union, Ukraine |
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| Height | 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in) |
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| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) |
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| Spike | 375 cm (148 in) |
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| Block | 365 cm (144 in) |
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| Position | Middle blocker / Opposite |
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| Current club | Suntory Sunbirds |
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| Number | 13 |
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Dmitry Aleksandrovich Muserskiy (Russian: Дмитрий Александрович Мусэрский) (born 29 October 1988) is a Russian volleyball player of Ukrainian descent, member of the Russian national team and Japanese club, Suntory Sunbirds. 2012 Olympic Champion, 2011 World Cup winner, 2013 European Champion, and multiple World League medallist. Muserskiy is among the world's tallest athletes.[1]
Career
Muserskiy began playing volleyball at the age of 8 under the guidance of Boris Osnach. In 2006 Muserskiy defended the colors of the junior national team. On 4 June 2010 in Yekaterinburg, in his first match for the Russian national team against USA in the FIVB World League Muserskiy scored 13 points and became the best scorer of the Russian team that day. In 2011, with his national team, he won the FIVB World League and the FIVB World Cup.
Muserskiy was banned from the sport for doping in 2021, dating back to 2013. (https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1114425/volleyball-doping)
Personal life
Muserskiy was born in Makiivka, Ukraine, Soviet Union. He gained Russian citizenship in 2006. In February 2015, his wife gave birth to their son, Roman.[2]
