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My Take
At 205 centimeters, Aaron Russell has the frame for volleyball, but it's the medal collection that earns my admiration. Bronze at Rio 2016, bronze again at Paris 2024, plus a 2018 World Championship bronze, that's elite consistency on the sport's biggest stages across eight years. As an outside hitter, he sits at the highest-pressure position, and his run with the U.S. national team speaks to durability and reliability. I find his path from Penn State to clubs in Poland a great example of the global circuit American players now embrace. Showing up on the podium across multiple Olympic cycles is no accident.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Aaron Russell
- Name (Japanese)
- アーロン・ラッセル
- Reading
- あーろん・らっせる
- Born
- January 4, 1993 (age 33)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Height
- 205 cm
- Occupation
- volleyball player
2. Background
- High school
- Centennial High School
- University
- Pennsylvania State University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Aaron Russell born?
Born January 4, 1993 (age 33).
Where is Aaron Russell from?
Aaron Russell is from Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
What does Aaron Russell do?
Aaron Russell works as volleyball player.
How tall is Aaron Russell?
Aaron Russell is 205 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.