Linda Chisholm

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Linda Chisholm
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
BornLinda Rae Chisholm
December 21, 1957 (1957-12-21) (age 66)
Northridge, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
College / UniversityPepperdine University
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number14
National team
1982–1984Flag 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

Linda Rae Chisholm (born December 21, 1957, in Northridge, California) is an American retired volleyball player and silver medalist at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. [1]

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While representing the United States, Chisholm also won a bronze medal at the 1982 FIVB World Championship in Peru and a silver medal in the 1983 Pan American Games in Caracas, Venezuela. [1] [2]

College

Chisholm played NCAA women's volleyball for the Pepperdine Waves from 1977 to 1979. [3] In 1996, she was inducted into the Pepperdine Hall of Fame. [3]

Beach volleyball

Chisholm played beach volleyball from 1980 to 1999. [4] In her career as a beach volleyball player, she won 39 tournaments and $267,000 in prizes. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Linda Chisholm". Olympedia. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  2. Krastev, Todor. "Women Volleyball Panamerican Games 1983 Caracas (VEN) - 17-26.08 Winner Cuba". Todor66.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Linda Chisholm". Pepperdine University Athletics. Archived from the original on September 30, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Linda Chisholm Carillo". Beach Volleyball Database . Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023.