Ronald ("Ron") Ferdinand Zwerver (born 6 June 1967) is a volleyball coach and former volleyball player from the Netherlands who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 in Seoul. Zwerver was one of the dominant forces in Dutch volleyball in the 1990s.[1][2] He was selected as the "best attacker" at both the 1990 and 1994 FIVB World Championships.[2]
 Ron Zwerver in 1988 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ronald Ferdinand Zwerver | ||
| Born | 6 June 1967 Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Outside hitter | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| National team | |||
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Zwerver was a member of the Dutch team that won the silver medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he was selected as the "best server", and the gold medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.[2][3]
In 2017, Zwerver was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.[2]
Coaching
editZwerver coached Nesselande, a team that plays in the highest Dutch volleyball league.[1] He has also served as an assistant coach for the Oregon State University women's volleyball team.[2]
Individual awards
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Ron Zwerver. Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Ronald Zwerver". International Volleyball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Netherlands Edges Italy for the Gold". Los Angeles Times. Times Wire Services. 5 August 1996. Retrieved 6 September 2024. (subscription required)
