Yang Xilan
| Yang Xilan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 16 March 1961 Tianjin, China | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Setter | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| National team | |||
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Honours | |||
Yang Xilan (simplified Chinese: 杨锡兰; traditional Chinese: 楊錫蘭; pinyin: Yáng Xílán; born 16 March 1961) is a Chinese former volleyball player. She competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. She was a setter.[1]
In 1984, Yang was a member of the Chinese volleyball team that won the gold medal.[2] Four years later, Yang was part of the Chinese team that won the bronze medal.[2]
Awards
Individuals
- 1985 FIVB World Cup "Best setter"
- 1986 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship "Most valuable player"
- 1986 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship "Top scorer"
National team
- 1982 World Championship - Gold Medal
- 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games - Gold Medal
- 1985 World Cup - Gold Medal
- 1986 World Championship - Gold Medal
References
- ^ O'Brien, Richard (14 September 1988). "Long Live This Team". Sports Illustrated. New York City: Time Inc. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Yang Xilan". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.