Ines Pianka

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Ines Pianka
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1969-03-15) 15 March 1969 (age 54)
Bergen auf Rügen, East Germany
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Number10 (national team)
Career
YearsTeams
1994VC Schwerte
National team
1989
1991-1996
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
European Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1989 West Germany Indoor
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
European Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1991 Italy Indoor

Ines Pianka (born 15 March 1969) is a German former volleyball and beach volleyball player. She was the captain of the German women's national volleyball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics. [1] On club level, she played with VC Schwerte. [1]

Contents

In 1991 and 1995, Pianka became the German Volleyball Player of the Year.

Beach volleyball

In beach volleyball, Pianka competed at the 1999 European Beach Volleyball Championships and 2000 European Beach Volleyball Championships with Stephanie Pohl. At the 2005 Beach Volleyball World Championships, she competed with Jana Vollmer.

Clubs

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References

  1. 1 2 Krastev, Todor. "Women Volleyball XIII World Championship 1994 - Teams Composition. - Germany". Todor66.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
Awards
Preceded by German Volleyball Player of the Year
1991
Succeeded by
Awards
Preceded by German Volleyball Player of the Year
1995
Succeeded by