Carolyn Becker

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Carolyn Becker
Personal information
Full nameCarolyn Marie Becker
BornNovember 8, 1958 (1958-11-08) (age 65)
Lynwood, California, USA
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
College / UniversityUniversity of Southern California
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Number6
National team
1978–1984Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Medal record
Women's volleyball
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic rings.svg
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1984 Los Angeles Team
World Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1982 Peru
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1983 Caracas Team

Carolyn Marie Becker (born November 8, 1958) is an American former volleyball player who played on the United States women's national volleyball team and won a silver medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. [1] While representing the United States, Becker also won a bronze medal in the 1982 FIVB World Championship in Peru and a silver medal in the 1983 Pan American Games in Caracas, Venezuela. [1] [2]

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College

Becker played college volleyball with the University of Southern California Trojans. [1]

Awards

Personal life

Becker's brother, Nick Becker, played volleyball for the United States men's national volleyball team and won a bronze medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Carolyn Becker". Olympedia. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  2. "Carolyn Becker". Volleybox.net. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.