Zhang Rongfang
Personal information
NationalityChinese
Born (1957-04-15) 15 April 1957
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 place 1984 Los Angeles Team
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1982 Peru
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1981 Japan
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1982 New Delhi Team
Silver medal – second place 1978 Bangkok Team

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

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]

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

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.[3]

Awards

National team

  • 1981 World Cup - Gold Medal
  • 1982 World Championship - Gold Medal
  • 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games - Gold Medal

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "Zhang Rongfang". Chinese Olympic Committee. 10 November 2003. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  3. ↑ 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.
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