Séverin Granvorka

Granvorka was born in Le Lorrain, Martinique. He attended Schoelcher High School [fr].^[1]

Granvorka played for the France men's national team from 1969 to 1979. During his national team career, he competed at the 1976 France Men's Volleyball Championships, winning the gold medal in the team event. He retired his volleyball career in 1980. After retiring, he served as head coach of the France women's national team from 1980 to 1983, and as head coach of the Switzerland women's national team from 2006 to 2010.^[2][3]

Granvorka was married to Mireille Cuendet, a volleyball player. They had three children together, Frantz Granvorka, a FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championships medalist and 2004 Summer Olympics competitor, Inès Granvorka, a FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championships competitor,^[4] and Yoan Granvorka, a professional basketball player.^[5]

Granvorka died on 16 September 2025, at the age of 77.^[5][6]