Carolyn Becker

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Carolyn Becker
Personal information
Full nameCarolyn Marie Becker
NationalityAmerican
BornNovember 8, 1958 (1958-11-08) (age 65)
Lynwood, California, USA
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
College / UniversityUniversity of Southern California
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Number6
National team
1978–1984 United States
Medal record
Women's volleyball
Representing the  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

Carolyn Marie Becker (born November 8, 1958) is an American former volleyball player who played on the United States women's national volleyball team and won a silver medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.[1] While representing the United States, Becker also won a bronze medal in the 1982 FIVB World Championship in Peru and a silver medal in the 1983 Pan American Games in Caracas, Venezuela.[1][2]

College[edit]

Becker played college volleyball with the University of Southern California Trojans.[1]

Awards[edit]

  • FIVB World Championship bronze medal 1982
  • Pan American Games silver medal 1983
  • Olympic silver medal 1984

Personal life[edit]

Becker's brother, Nick Becker, played volleyball for the United States men's national volleyball team and won a bronze medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Carolyn Becker". Olympedia. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  2. ^ "Carolyn Becker". Volleybox.net. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.

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