Peter Blangé

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Peter Blangé (born 9 December 1964) is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands who represented his native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 in Seoul.[1] Four years later, he helped the Dutch national team win the silver medal in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona.[2] Blangé then won the gold medal with the national team in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta by defeating Italy in the final.[1] His final Olympic appearance as an athlete was in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney,[1] where he played his 500th game with the Dutch team.[3] He was a setter.[4]

In 2012, Blangé was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.[1]

Coaching

Blangé was the head coach of the Dutch men's national volleyball team from 2006 to 2011.[1]

Awards

  • Olympic silver medal 1992
  • Olympic gold medal 1996
  • World League gold medal 1996
  • European Championship gold medal 1997
  • International Volleyball Hall of Fame 2012

References

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External links

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