Ronnie Eugene Bird Alsup (July 31, 1955 â August 14, 2014) was an American paralympic athlete and standing volleyball player. He competed at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Paralympics.
Alsup was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the son of Lorene Alsup Watkins. He attended Riverdale High School, graduating in 1973. After graduating, he worked as a watchmaker.
Alsup competed at the 1984 Summer Paralympics, winning two gold medals in athletics. He then competed at the 1988 Summer Paralympics, winning two gold medals and a bronze medal in athletics.
Alsup was a member of the United States Amputee Athletic Association.
Alsup died on August 14, 2014, at the age of 59.