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Zhang Rongfang
Zhang Rongfang
Personal information
Born	15 April 1957 (age 67); Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
Height	174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Outside hitter
Number	11 (1981); 12 (1982–1984)
National team
1977–1984	China
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing China
Olympic Games
World Championship
FIVB World Cup
Asian Games

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

^ 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.
^ 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)
^ "Zhang Rongfang". Chinese Olympic Committee. 10 November 2003. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
^ "Staff member tournaments". Volleybox.net. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
^ 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.

External links

[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.

[NYT-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.

[Vbox-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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