Let's make this birthday one to remember.

53 years old (Born on November 28, 1971)

Happy Birthday, Dain Blanton! You're the guy who made diving in sand look effortlessly cool and brought home Olympic gold with Eric Fonoimoana back in 2000. Seriously, your epic victory still has us cheering—you're forever etched into beach volleyball history as a true legend.

As the first African-American athlete to clinch a major championship on sandy shores, you've inspired countless players (and fans) around the globe. May this birthday be filled with laughter, joy—and hopefully fewer face-plants than those intense matches you dominated. Keep spiking life like it's match point; you're truly golden both on and off the court!