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Arie Selinger

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 volleyball team into a powerhouse in the 1980s.[2]

Arie Selinger
Personal information
Born (1937-04-05) 5 April 1937 (age 86)
Kraków, Poland
College / UniversityUniversity of Illinois (PhD in physiology of exercise)
National team
1975-1984
1986-1992
1992-2006
 United States
 Netherlands
 Japan
Honours

In 1995, Selinger was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.[1]

Israeli national team edit

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

Coaching edit

United States women's team edit

Selinger served as the head coach of the United States women's team from 1975 to 1984, a team that would go on to win the bronze medal in the 1982 World Championship[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 edit

Selinger also won the silver medal as coach for the Netherlands men's volleyball team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.[5]

Japanese women's team edit

Selinger coached the Japanese women's team from 1992 to 2006.[6]

Personal life edit

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 edit

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

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Arie Selinger". International Volleyball Hall of Fame. 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. from the original on 25 June 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  3. ^ Gold, Todd (30 July 1984). . 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. ^ . 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. from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Avital Selinger". Olympedia. from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  8. ^ Selinger, Arie (1987). Power Volleyball. St Martin's Press. ISBN 9780312049157. Retrieved 7 September 2023.

External links edit

  • Olympedia Profile: Arie Selinger
  • International Hall of Fame Profile
  • International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Profile
  • Jewish Telegraphic Agency Profile
  • Volleybox.net Profile

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