Hou Yuzhu (Chinese: ; pinyin: Hóu Yùzhū; born 7 March 1963) is a Chinese volleyball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1]

Hou Yuzhu
Personal information
Born (1963-02-07) 7 February 1963 (age 61)[1]
Yongtai, Fujian, China[1]
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Number4
National team
1983–1988 China
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  China
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles Team
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Seoul Team
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1986 Czechoslovakia Team
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1985 Japan
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1986 Seoul Team

Career edit

In 1984, Hou was a member of the Chinese volleyball team that won the gold medal at the Olympic Games.[1] She played all five matches.[1]

In 1986, Hou won a gold medal while playing for China in the FIVB World Championship.[2]

In 1988, Hou was part of the Chinese team that won the bronze medal at the Olympic Games.[1] She played all five matches again.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hou Yuzhu". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Hou Yuzhu". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.

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