Katherine Horny

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Katherine Horny
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Katherine Horny
Personal information
Full nameKatherine Xenia Horny Sebastiani
NicknameKathy
Born (1969-11-11) 11 November 1969 (age 54)
Lima, Peru
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number1
National team
1987–1988Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Olympic rings.svg
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1988 Seoul Team
CSV South American Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1987 Punta del Este

Katherine Horny (born 11 November 1969) is a former volleyball player from Peru who played for the Peruvian women's national volleyball team. She won a silver medal at the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics in Seoul. [1] She was a middle blocker. [2]

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References

  1. "Kathy Horny". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
  2. "Katherine Horny". Volleybox.net. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.