Flo hyman biography

Flo Hyman (1954-1986) is recognized as the best volleyball player in the world during her lifetime, perhaps ever. Hyman helped lead the United States to a silver medal as team captain in the 1984 Summer Olympic Games.

Hyman grew up in the suburbs of Los Angeles, California.

She and graduated from Morningside High School. Her father was a railroad janitor and her mother owned a café.

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In high school, Hyman played basketball and ran track and field for but only played volleyball in tournaments at the beach with her older sister.

Once at the University of Houston, coach Ruth Nelson noticed Hyman’s skills on a club team and awarded her the first female athletic scholarship at the school.

Standing 6’ 5”, became a three-time All-American volleyball player for the Cougars while majoring in mathematics and physical education.

She left college and joined a national volleyball team. The struggling team performed poorly in the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympic Games, then failed to qual