Zhang Rongfang

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Born (1957-04-15) 15 April 1957 (age 68)
Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
PositionOutside hitter
Number11 (1981)
12 (1982–1984)
Zhang Rongfang
Personal information
Born (1957-04-15) 15 April 1957 (age 68)
Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Number11 (1981)
12 (1982–1984)
National team
1977–1984 China
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  China
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1984 Los AngelesTeam
World Championship
Gold medal – first place1982 Peru
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place1981 Japan
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place1982 New DelhiTeam
Silver medal – second place1978 BangkokTeam

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]

Zhang was a member of the Chinese national team that won gold over the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.[2] She was also a member of the team that won gold medals in the FIVB World Championship in 1982 in Lima and the FIVB World Cup in 1981 in Osaka.[3]

Coaching

As a volleyball coach, Zhang led the women's Chinese national team to gold at the 1986 FIVB World Championship in Prague.[4]

Personal life

Zhang is married to former volleyball player and coach Hu Jin, who also coached the women's national team between 1989 and 1993 and 1999 and 2001. They have a son together.[5]

Awards

References

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