Age, Biography and Wiki
Yuan Weimin was born on 8 July, 1939 in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China, is a Chinese volleyball player and coach. Discover Yuan Weimin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?
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84 years old |
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Cancer |
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8 July 1939 |
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8 July |
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Suzhou, Jiangsu, China |
| Nationality |
China
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He is a member of famous player with the age 84 years old group.
Yuan Weimin Height, Weight & Measurements
At 84 years old, Yuan Weimin height not available right now. We will update Yuan Weimin's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Yuan Weimin Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Yuan Weimin worth at the age of 84 years old? Yuan Weimin’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from China. We have estimated Yuan Weimin's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Timeline
Yuan Weimin (born 8 July 1939, in Suzhou, Jiangsu) is a Chinese sports administrator and civil servant.
Yuan was selected to represent the Jiangsu province in the volleyball completion for the first National Games in 1958 while studying for the Nanjing Sport Institute.
In 1962, he joined the national volleyball team.
Cultural Revolution hit when he was at his peak.
While he was not persecuted because of his peasant background was considered politically reliable at the time, his team members were sent home.
Yuan spent much of the time studying volleyball coaching, without a team to coach.
Yuan retired as a player in 1974 from the position of national team captain.
He did more than that, transforming a team from a 16 place finish in the 1974 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship to a super power, winning the 1981 World Cup, the 1982 world championship and the 1984 Olympic gold medal.
In 1976, Yuan was appointed the head coach of the women's national volleyball team.
His task was to restore the team to the pre-Cultural Revolution-level.
Yuan was promoted to vice-minister of the Sports Commission at age 36, and elected as a candidate member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party In 1985.
Yuan was appointed to lead the Chinese Football Association after the disastrous 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification finish.
He resigned in 1989 after the national Olympic team went goalless during the 1988 Olympics, but was brought back after his replacement Nian Weisi resigned following another failure in the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC Final Round.
In 2000, Yuan was promoted to the director general of the Chinese General Administration of Sports and the chair of the Chinese Olympic Committee.
Yuan chaired the association until 2004.
Yuan was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2007.
Yuan became a national hero after winning gold in the Olympics.
His book My Way of Teaching was a sellout.
Volleyball terms were quoted in household conversation.
He was the Executive President of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2008 Summer Olympics.
