Paula Weishoff
| Paula Weishoff | |||
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| Born | Paula Jo Weishoff May 1, 1962 (age 63) Hollywood, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) | ||
| College / University | University of Southern California | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Middle blocker | ||
| Number | 1 (1984) 6 (1992) 3 (1996) | ||
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Paula Jo Weishoff (born May 1, 1962) is a retired female volleyball player from the United States and three-time Olympian who played with the United States women's national volleyball team. As a middle blocker, Weishoff won a silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where she was named as the tournament's outstanding player. She also competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
While representing the United States, Weishoff won a bronze medal at the 1982 FIVB World Championship, a silver medal at the 1983 Pan American Games, a bronze medal at the 1986 Goodwill Games, and a gold medal at the 1995 FIVB World Grand Prix.
Weishoff was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame for her career achievements in 1998.