Arie Selinger

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Arie Selinger
University of Illinois
(PhD in physiology of exercise)
National team
1975–1984
1986–1992
1992–2006		 United States
 Netherlands
 Japan
Honours
Coach for women's volleyball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles Team
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Peru
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1983 Caracas Team
Coach for men's volleyball
Representing  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona Team
European Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Sweden
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Germany

Arie Selinger (born 5 April 1937) is an Israeli volleyball coach and former player. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest volleyball coaches of all time.[1] He is credited with transforming the United States women's national volleyball team into a powerhouse in the 1980s.[2]

In 1995, Selinger was inducted into the

International Volleyball Hall of Fame.[1]

Israeli national team

Due to his athleticism and jumping ability, Selinger was on the Israel men's national volleyball team from 1954 to 1963.[1]

Coaching

United States women's team

Selinger served as the head coach of the United States women's national volleyball team from 1975 to 1984, a team that would go on to win the bronze medal in the

Lima, Peru[3] and the silver medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.[1] Among those coached by Selinger was the legendary volleyball player Flo Hyman.[4]

The Netherlands men's team

Selinger also won the silver medal as coach for the

Barcelona, Spain.[5]

Japanese women's team

Selinger coached the

Japanese women's national volleyball team from 1992 to 2006.[6]

Personal life

Selinger was born in Poland, and during World War II was in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp from 1942 to 1945 before being liberated by Allied forces.[6]

Selinger is the father of retired Dutch volleyball player and coach Avital Selinger.[7]

Bibliography

  • Power Volleyball (St Martin's Press, 1987)[8]

See also

References

  1. ^
    International Volleyball Hall of Fame. Archived
    from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  2. ^ Ackermann, Joan (23 July 1984). "The Waiting Is Over". Sports Illustrated. New York City: Time Inc. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  3. ^ Gold, Todd (30 July 1984). "Volleyball Coach Arie Selinger Drives His Team to Distraction—or An L.A. Gold Medal". People. New York City: Time Inc. Archived from the original on 10 January 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  4. ^ "America's Power In Volleyball". The New York Times. 2 October 1983. p. 3. Retrieved 8 September 2023. (subscription required)
  5. ^ "Arie Selinger". International Volleyball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 6 January 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
  6. ^ a b "Dr. Arie Selinger". Jewishsports.net. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Avital Selinger". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  8. ISBN 9780312049157
    . Retrieved 7 September 2023.

External links
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