Arie Selinger

Arie Selinger
Personal information
Born (1937-04-05) 5 April 1937 (age 87)
Kraków, Poland
College / UniversityUniversity 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]

  1. ^ a b "Arie Selinger". 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.