Paula Weishoff
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Paula Jo Weishoff (born May 1, 1962, in Hollywood, California) is a retired female volleyball player from the United States and three-time Olympian who played with the United States women's national volleyball team.[1][2] As a middle blocker, Weishoff won a silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.[1][3] She also competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.[1]
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Born | Paula Jo Weishoff May 1, 1962 (1962-05) (age 62) Hollywood, California, U.S. | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) | ||
College / University | University of Southern California | ||
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Position | Middle blocker | ||
Number | 1 (1984) 6 (1992) 3 (1996) | ||
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Medal record |
While representing the United States, Weishoff won a bronze medal at the 1982 FIVB World Championship, a silver medal at the 1983 Pan American Games, a bronze medal at the 1986 Goodwill Games, and a gold medal at the 1995 FIVB World Grand Prix.[3]
Weishoff was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame for her career achievements in 1998.[1]