Peter Blangé
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Peter Blangé (born 9 December 1964, in Voorburg, South Holland) is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands who represented his native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea.[1] Four years later, he helped the Dutch national team win the silver medal in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.[2] Blangé then won the gold medal with the national team in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta by defeating Italy in the final.[1] His final Olympic appearance as an athlete was in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.[1] He was a setter.[1]
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Personal information | |||
Nationality | Dutch | ||
Born | (1964-12-09) 9 December 1964 (age 59) Voorburg, South Holland, Netherlands | ||
Height | 205 cm (6 ft 9 in) | ||
Volleyball information | |||
Position | Setter | ||
Number | 12 | ||
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In 2012, Blangé was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.[1]