Paula Weishoff

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Paula Weishoff
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
BornPaula Jo Weishoff
May 1, 1962 (1962-05) (age 61)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight165 lb (75 kg)
College / UniversityUniversity of Southern California
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number1 (1984)
6 (1992)
3 (1996)
National team
1981–1996Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Medal record
Women’s volleyball
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic Games
Olympic rings.svg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1984 Los Angeles Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1992 Barcelona Team
World Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1982 Peru
FIVB World Grand Prix
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Shanghai
Goodwill Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1986 Moscow
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1983 Caracas Team

Paula Jo Weishoff (born May 1, 1962, in Hollywood, California) is a retired female volleyball player from the United States and three-time Olympian who played with the United States women's national volleyball team. [1] As a middle blocker, Weishoff won a silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. [1] [2] She also competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. [1]

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While representing the United States, Weishoff won a bronze medal at the 1982 FIVB World Championship, a silver medal at the 1983 Pan American Games, a bronze medal at the 1986 Goodwill Games, and a gold medal at the 1995 FIVB World Grand Prix. [2]

Weishoff was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame for her career achievements in 1998. [1]

College

In 1980, after graduating from West High School in Torrance, California, Weishoff played volleyball with the University of Southern California for one season. [2] She helped her team win the NCAA Championship, and was selected as an All-American. [2]

International competitions

Coaching career

After retiring as a player, Weishoff became a volleyball coach. She was the head coach of the Concordia University women's volleyball team, and then transferred to the University of California, Irvine to coach the women's team. [3]

Weishoff served under head coach Hugh McCutcheon of the United States women's national volleyball team for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, as an assistant coach along with Karch Kiraly. [4] [3]

Personal life

Weishoff is 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m). She was married to Karl Hanold. [4] [5]

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