Peter Blangé
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| Peter Blangé | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Nationality | Dutch | ||
| Born | 9 December 1964 Voorburg, South Holland, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 205 cm (6 ft 9 in) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Setter | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
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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]
In 2012, Blangé was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.[1]
Coaching[edit]
Blangé was the head coach of the Dutch men's national volleyball team from 2006 to 2011.[1]
Awards[edit]
- Olympic silver medal 1992
- Olympic gold medal 1996
- World League gold medal 1996
- European Championship gold medal 1997
- International Volleyball Hall of Fame 2012
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "Peter Blangé". International Volleyball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "Peter Blangé". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
External links[edit]
- Peter Blangé at Olympics.com
- Olympedia Profile: Peter Blangé
- International Volleyball Hall of Fame Profile
- Volleybox.net Profile
- Sports-reference.com Profile (archived)
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