Flo Hyman
Flo Hyman was the captain of the 1984 Olympic volleyball team. This team went on to win the first U.S. medal in volleyball. In the 1981 World Cup, Hyman was named best hitter. She has been on the All-World Cup Team and recognized as one of the best in the world. Flo Hyman is known for her "dignity, spirit, and commitment to excellence. She pushed for the passage of the Civil Rights Restoration Act, which protects against sex discrimination in high school and college athletic programs. Also, she was a leader in promoting opportunities for women athletes (NGWSD, 1998).
Sadly, the one thing Hyman is most remembered for is her tragic death from Marfan's Syndrome, an inherited disease. Hyman was playing in Japan in 1986. During a substitution, she left the game, sat on the bench, and slid to the floor. She was dead, apparently from a heart attack. After an autopsy was performed, they found that Marfan's Syndrome killed the 6'5" athlete (Demak, 1986).
Flo Hyman was the captain of the 1984 Olympic volleyball team. This team went on to win the first U.S. medal in volleyball. In the 1981 World Cup, Hyman was named best hitter. She has been on the All-World Cup Team and recognized as one of the best in the world. Flo Hyman is known for her "dignity, spirit, and commitment to excellence. She pushed for the passage of the Civil Rights Restoration Act, which protects against sex discrimination in high school and college athletic programs. Also, she was a leader in promoting opportunities for women athletes (NGWSD, 1998).
Sadly, the one thing Hyman is most remembered for is her tragic death from Marfan's Syndrome, an inherited disease. Hyman was playing in Japan in 1986. During a substitution, she left the game, sat on the bench, and slid to the floor. She was dead, apparently from a heart attack. After an autopsy was performed, they found that Marfan's Syndrome killed the 6'5" athlete (Demak, 1986).
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