Zhang Rongfang Explained

Zhang Rongfang
Nationality:Chinese
Birth Date:15 April 1957
Birth Place:Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
Position:Outside hitter
Teamnumber:11 (1981)
12 (1982–1984)
Height:174 cm
Nationalyears:1977–1984
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Zhang Rongfang (; 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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: zh:张蓉芳与胡进魂系中国女排的真情挚爱. http://www.chinanews.com/2000-08-28/26/43551.html. China News. 16 October 2014. 28 August 2000. zh.
  2. Web site: Zhang Rongfang. Chinese Olympic Committee. 16 October 2014. 10 November 2003.
  3. Web site: Staff member tournaments . Volleybox.net . 6 April 2024 .
  4. Web site: zh:揭张蓉芳情史:倒追胡进 曾坚决反对他重掌女排. http://sports.ifeng.com/zonghe/volley/detail_2013_10/22/30543547_0.shtml. ifeng. 16 October 2014. zh. 22 October 2013.