Siatkówka · Ciekawostki
Rozdział 8: Zawodnicy i legendy
10 testów · 100 faktów · zaktualizowano 26 października 2026 · markdown
The people behind the legends: Katsutoshi Nekoda, Flo Hyman, Cecilia Tait, Gabriela Pérez del Solar, the Grbić brothers, Taismary Agüero, Fernanda Venturini, Lorenzo Bernardi, Vyacheslav Zaytsev and Hugo Conte.
8.81A Setter From Hiroshima
Katsutoshi Nekoda: three Olympic medals, a broken leg before Munich and the ceiling serve.
Test 1Katsutoshi NekodaRozwiąż test
He was born about 18 months before the atomic bomb fell on the city.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
Bronze in 1964, silver in 1968 and gold in 1972.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
He had his coach bring a ball to the hospital and practised from a wheelchair.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
He hit it high towards the lights, so it was hard to judge where it would land.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
His touch became the heart of Japan's fast attack.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
Japan's men finished fourth in Montreal.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
They lost only three sets in the whole tournament.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
1944, about 1958, 1972 and 1983.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
Nekoda broke a leg before Munich and still won gold.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · zastosowanie
8.82Flo Hyman
The tall Californian who captained the US women to their first Olympic medal.
Test 1Flo HymanRozwiąż test
She had discovered volleyball at high school in Inglewood, California.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
The full-time US women's programme was just beginning.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
She went on to captain the team in 1984.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
She was the outstanding hitter of her generation in the USA.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
She died in Matsue City, Japan.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
It affects the body's connective tissue and the heart.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
She was in the first class to include players.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
1975, 1981, 1984 and 1988.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
Four world events in six years.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
Hyman captained the US to its first Olympic women's medal.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · zastosowanie
8.83Peru's Golden Lefty
Cecilia Tait: from a shantytown street to Olympic silver and the Peruvian Congress.
Test 1Cecilia TaitRozwiąż test
It means 'the Golden Lefty'.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
She was discovered at 14 in a school tournament.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
Peru finished second at home.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
She captained Peru to silver in Seoul.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
She formally retired in 1998.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
She was re-elected in 2001 for a five-year term.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
She was also honoured for her work with girls in Lima.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
About 1976, 1982, 1988 and 2000.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
1982, 1984, 1988 and 2003.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
Cecilia Tait was 'La Zurda de Oro'.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · zastosowanie
8.84From Court to Congress
Gabriela Pérez del Solar: a 17-year-old Olympian, a five-set final and a seat in Congress.
Test 1Gabriela Pérez del SolarRozwiąż test
Peru finished fourth at the Los Angeles Olympics that year.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
Ica lies south of Lima.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
In those days the fifth set had no fixed end at 15 if the scores were close.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
She was a multi-talented middle blocker.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
Peru finished fifth at both.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
She won three Italian Cups there.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
She entered Congress with the Unidad Nacional party.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
1984, 1986, 1988 and 1993.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
Silver, bronze, fourth and sixth.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
Gabriela Pérez del Solar was the Seoul tournament's Best Receiver.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · zastosowanie
8.85Brothers in the Hall
Nikola and Vladimir Grbić: the first brothers both in the Hall of Fame.
Test 1the Grbić brothersRozwiąż test
Vladimir went in in 2011 and Nikola in 2016.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
He was named best setter at many championships.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
Yugoslav teams could not compete internationally.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Serbia.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
Yugoslavia beat Russia in the final.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
He played for eight different Italian clubs.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
Serbia beat Brazil in the final.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
1996, 2000, 2004 i 2008.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
1991, 2000, 2015 and 2016.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
The Grbić brothers won gold in Sydney with Yugoslavia.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · zastosowanie
8.86Two Flags
Taismary Agüero: Olympic golds for Cuba, then European titles for Italy.
Test 1Taismary AgüeroRozwiąż test
She won with Cuba and then with Italy.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
She returned to her Italian club in Perugia.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
She came back to the club after leaving Cuba.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
She joined Italy's national team the next summer.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
She had entered a Havana training centre at ten.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
She was MVP of the 2007 European Championship.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
1996, 2000, 2001, 2006 and 2007.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
1998, 1999 and 2007.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
Taismary Agüero won Olympic golds with Cuba and European titles with Italy.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · zastosowanie
8.87A Setter's Story
Fernanda Venturini: volleyball for her spine, four Olympics and twelve Superliga titles.
Test 1Fernanda VenturiniRozwiąż test
Playing helped correct the curve of her spine.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
She switched to setter after the 1988 Games.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
She was the only Brazilian on that list.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
She came back after retiring to win titles in Spain too.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
Seoul, Barcelona, Atlanta (bronze) and Athens.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
It was Brazil's first Grand Prix title.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
Her career for Brazil began in 1984.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
1988, 1992, 1996 and 2004.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
About 1981, 1984, 1988 and 1994.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
Venturini began playing to help correct scoliosis.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · zastosowanie
8.88Italy's Player of the Century
Lorenzo Bernardi: from setter to hitter, 306 caps and a shared FIVB award with Karch Kiraly.
Test 1Lorenzo BernardiRozwiąż test
Kiraly and Bernardi shared it.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
He grew into one of the most complete players of his time.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
He won nine Italian league titles in his career.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
He played three Olympic Games.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
It was Italy's first Olympic gold-medal match.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
He played for Olympiakos Piraeus in 2005-06.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
His coaching career began in Poland.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
1988, 1992 and 1996.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
1984, 1985, 1990 and 2005.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
The FIVB named Bernardi and Kiraly together in 2001.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · zastosowanie
8.89A Setter Who Blocked
Vyacheslav Zaytsev: Soviet captain, Olympic champion and a pioneer abroad.
Test 1Vyacheslav ZaytsevRozwiąż test
He died in Saint Petersburg, the same city, in 2023.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
He was one of the best blocking setters in the game.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
He took silver in 1976 and 1988.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
The first came in 1971.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
He had made his club debut at 17.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
Savin entered the Hall of Fame in 2010.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
He had been best defensive player at the 1977 World Cup.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
1976, 1980 and 1988.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
1969, 1971, 1977 and about 1992.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
Vyacheslav Zaytsev was among the best blocking setters ever.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · zastosowanie
8.90Father and Son
Hugo Conte: three Olympics, a 23-year club career and a son in Argentina's team.
Test 1Hugo ConteRozwiąż test
Argentina beat Brazil in five sets for bronze in Seoul.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
Argentina reached the semi-finals there.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
He was 21.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
Most of those seasons were in Italy.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
He was vice-captain at the 2010 World Championship.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
His best result was ninth in Berlin.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
He played there in three spells.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
1984, 1988 and 2000; Argentina missed 1996.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
1978, 1982, 1983 and 1990.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · wiedza
Hugo Conte's son Facundo was vice-captain in 2010.
Źródło: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · zastosowanie
Źródła
Primary/official sources only, no Wikipedia citations: the International Volleyball Hall of Fame, the FIVB and Volleyball World, the CEV, the NCAA, the IOC, World ParaVolley, the federations', clubs' and leagues' own histories, Guinness World Records and named reputable media.
- International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org)10
- International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org)10
- International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org)10
- International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org)10
- International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org)10
- International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org)10
- International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org)10
- International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org)10
- International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org)10
- International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org)10