Zhang Rongfang
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Nationality | Chinese | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1957-04-15) 15 April 1957 (age 67) Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Outside hitter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 11 (1981) 12 (1982–1984) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Zhang Rongfang (Chinese: 张蓉芳; born 15 April 1957) is a Chinese retired volleyball player and coach who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Chinese volleyball team that won the gold medal, having played in all five matches.[1]
Career as player
Zhang was a member of the Chinese national team that won gold over the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. She was also a member of the team that won World Championship crown in 1982 in Lima and World Cup title in 1981 in Osaka.[2]
Coaching
As a volleyball coach, Zhang led the women's Chinese national team to gold at the 1986 FIVB World Championship in Prague.[3]
Personal life
Zhang is married to former volleyball player and coach Hu Jin, who also coached the women's national team between 1989–1993 and 1999–2001. They have a son together.[4]
Awards
National team
- 1981 World Cup - Gold Medal
- 1982 World Championship - Gold Medal
- 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games - Gold Medal
References
- ^ 张蓉芳与胡进魂系中国女排的真情挚爱 (in Chinese). China News. 28 August 2000. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ "Zhang Rongfang". Chinese Olympic Committee. 10 November 2003. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ "Staff member tournaments". Volleybox.net. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ 揭张蓉芳情史:倒追胡进 曾坚决反对他重掌女排 (in Chinese). ifeng. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
External links
- Olympedia Profile: Zhang Rongfang
- Zhang Rongfang at Olympics.com
- Volleybox.net Profile