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Zhang Rongfang

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.

Zhang Rongfang
Personal information
Born (1957-04-15) 15 April 1957 (age 67)
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 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.[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

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. ^ Vecsey, George (8 August 1984). "Triumph and Defeat for American Women; Volleyball; China Ends U.S. Quest". The New York Times. p. A15. Retrieved 5 September 2024. (subscription required)
  3. ^ "Zhang Rongfang". Chinese Olympic Committee. 10 November 2003. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Staff member tournaments". Volleybox.net. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  5. ^ 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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