Zhou Xiaolan (simplified Chinese: 周晓兰, born 9 October 1957) is a former Chinese volleyball player who was a starting middle blocker for the China Women's National Volleyball Team that won three gold medals in three world competitions in the early 1980s.[1]
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| Born | 9 October 1957 Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Middle blocker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 4 (1981) 5 (1982-1984) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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In 1984, Zhou was a core member of the Chinese volleyball team that won the gold medal at the Los Angeles Summer Olympics over the United States.[1]
Personal life
editAfter retiring in 1984, Zhou studied physical education at the Shanghai Physical Education Institute, earning a bachelor's degree in 1986.[2]
In 1991, Zhou left China to work on a master's degree in English at George Washington University.[2] Zhou served as a volleyball coach at George Washington.[2]
In 2014, Zhou started her own girls volleyball club, the East Coast Elite, which is located in Howard County, Maryland, where she currently coaches.[3]
Awards
editNational team
edit- 1981 World Cup -
Gold Medal - 1982 World Championship - Gold Medal
- 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games - Gold Medal
References
edit- ^ a b "Zhou Xiaolan". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ a b c Jameson, Tonya (26 January 1997). "World-class athletes settle down Volleyball: He is one of China's top coaches, and she is a legend there as a player. Now, the Hous have finally settled down, together, in Columbia's Dorsey's Search". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ "Meet Our Staff". Eteamz.com. 12 October 2015. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
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