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Flora Jean "Flo" Hyman (July 31, 1954 – January 24, 1986) was an American volleyball player. She was an Olympic silver medalist and played professional volleyball in Japan. Hyman was the most popular volleyball player in the world due to her talent and charisma. [ 1 ]
On February 3, 1987, President Ronald Reagan signed Proclamation 5606 declaring February 4, 1987, as National Women in Sports Day. [6]NGWSD was originally initiated in 1987 as a day to remember Olympic volleyball player Flo Hyman for her achievements and work for equality.
The Flo Hyman Memorial Award was conferred annually between 1987 and 2004 by the Women's Sports Foundation in Washington, D.C., United States, on the organization's National Girls and Women in Sports Day to the female sportsperson, irrespective of nationality or sport contested, adjudged to have capture[d] [best]...the dignity, spirit, and commitment to excellence [1] of American indoor ...
She was a teammate of fellow Olympian Flo Hyman with Daiei in the Japanese V.League, [6] and led her team to a championship title in 1986. [3] In 1991, she was MVP of the Italian Women's Volleyball League with Matera, and helped Rome win the European Club Championship in 1993. [3]
Flo Hyman (d. 1986): volleyball player, Olympic silver medalist Charles Jordan : football player, Los Angeles Raiders , Green Bay Packers , Miami Dolphins , Seattle Seahawks [ 10 ] Tom Nardini : film and television actor, appeared in Cat Ballou (1965), Africa Texas Style (1967), and TV series Cowboy in Africa (1967–68) [ 11 ]
Volleyball player ‘fights for truth’ after being severely injured by trans opponent: ‘If only my rights had been more important than a man’s feelings’ Rikki Schlott December 17, 2024 at ...
Female Volleyball Player Testifies to Physical, Mental Trauma since Injury by Trans Athlete. Caroline Downey. April 20, 2023 at 2:52 PM.
Laurie Flachmeier Corbelli (born January 28, 1957) is an American former volleyball player and coach. Corbelli won a silver medal with the United States national team at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. [1] She was an exceptional blocker. [2]