Oliver Venndt Kaszas
Personal information
Full nameOliver Venndt Kaszas
Nationality Denmark
Born (1991-07-27) July 27, 1991
Copenhagen, Denmark
HometownCopenhagen, Denmark
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Beach volleyball information
Current teammate
Years Teammate
2001–present Sebastian Venndt Kaszas
Honours
Men's beach volleyball
Representing  Denmark
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2010 Catania Beach
Danish National Championship
Gold medal – first place 2015 Beach
Gold medal – first place 2014 Beach
Silver medal – second place 2011 Beach
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Beach

Oliver Venndt Kaszas (born July 27, 1991) is a Danish professional beach volleyball player. He and his brother, Sebastian Venndt Kaszas, represent the national team of Denmark. Oliver and Sebastian, known as The Kaszas Brothers, are sons of the former professional beach volley player Kim Kaszas.

International career

Kaszas, along with his brother, won the silver medal at the European Championship in 2010.[1] It is the first and only medal for Denmark in an international championship in volley or beach volley.

World Tour

Kaszas has been playing on Swatch FIVB World Tour since 2008, representing Denmark. At the age of 20 and on the youngest team at the World Tour, Oliver managed to finish 88th in 2011 in the official FIVB World Rankings.[2]

European Championships

  • 2nd in 2010
  • 4th in 2008
  • 5th in 2009
  • 9th in 2007

National

Oliver Venndt Kaszas is in the top of Danish beach volley, he played in the best league for adults since he was 14 years old.

  • 2015 Danish Champion
  • 2014 Danish Champion
  • 2011 2nd Danish National Championships
  • 2010 1st Overall Team Ranking on the Danish Official Ranking

Olympic Games 2016

Oliver Venndt Kaszas is participating in an official cooperation between Team Danmark and Danish Volley Federation in order to participate in the Olympic Games in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Highlights by year

Highlights by year
2016
Danish National Championship Final3rd
Danish Beachvolley Tour – Hornbæk Semifinalestævne1st
Danish Beachvolley Tour – Copenhagen Grand Slam1st
Danish Beachvolley Tour – Ishøj1st
Danish Beachvolley Tour – Copenhagen I1st
Danish Beachvolley Tour – Copenhagen II1st
Danish Beachvolley Tour – Odense2nd
Danish Beachvolley Tour – Kolding3rd
Danish Beachvolley Tour – Bellevue4th
Danish Beachvolley Tour – Kerteminde4th
2015
Danish National Championship Final1st
Danish Beachvolley Tour – Kerteminde1st
Danish Beachvolley Tour – Kolding1st
Danish Beachvolley Tour – Ishøj1st
Danish Beachvolley Tour – Amager1st
Danish Beachvolley Tour – Bellevue (II)2nd
Danish Beachvolley Tour – Odense2nd
Danish Beachvolley Tour – Bellevue (I)3rd
2014
Danish National Championship Final1st
Danish Beachvolley Tour – Copenhagen1st
Danish Beachvolley Tour – Aabenraa1st
Danish Beachvolley Tour – Aarhus3rd
Danish Beachvolley Tour – Vejers5th
Florida Beach Volleyball Tour – AVP Next3rd
2013
Dig The Beach – Fort Lauderdale Brazilian Open5th
2012
Lyngby Open – Denmark1st
Florida Beach Volleyball Tour – Ft. Lauderdale3rd
Dig the Beach – Siesta Key Open3rd
2011
Danish National Championships2nd
World Championship9th
World Tour Ranking by end of season88th
European Tour Ranking by end of season60th
2010
European Championship2nd
Danish Tour Ranking by end of season1st
World Tour Ranking by end of season96th
Tournaments won outside Denmark3
Finals played8
2009
European Championship5th
Tournaments won outside Denmark3
2008
European Championship4th
World Tour1st event played
2007
European Championship9th

References

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