Mainland’s Phil Dalhausser Wins Beach Volleyball Gold Medal

It’s hard to believe that a small town like Daytona Beach has two Olympic gold medalist. Just a few minutes ago, Mainland grad and Ormond Beach resident Phil Dalhausser won the Olympic gold in beach volleyball. He and his partner Todd Rogers beat a Brazilian team for the gold.

Phil is known as “the thin beast” and man was he a beast in the third set. The exhausted Brazilians were no match for Phil as he blocked shot after shot. His partner said in an interview after the match that he just watched.

It was exciting match that was even after two sets. There was no doubt about the final set though. Dalhausser started blocking the Brazilian’s spikes early and often. The final set score was 15-4 which is a total drubbing in this sport. Congratulations Phil and Todd.

Our other gold medalist, Ryan Lochte won two gold medals in swimming. One in a relay, and an individual gold medal in the 200 meter backstroke.

So, in the middle of Tropical Storm / Hurricane Fay, on the other side of the world, Daytona Beach athlete win our third gold medal of the 2008 Olympic. Pretty Cool!