Ariane Radfan
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Ariane•Radfan (-Hornung) |
| Used name | Ariane•Radfan |
| Born | 5 April 1965 in Sangerhausen, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Dynamo Berlin, Ost-Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
Biography
Ariane, sister of Constance Radfan, was on the East German volleyball team at the 1988 Seoul Olympics that won the fifth-place match against Brazil 3-1. She also won the European Championships in 1983 and 1987, and was silver medallist in 1985, and bronze medallist in 1991 (representing re-unified Germany). In 1986, Radfan participated in the World Championships.
Radfan won 282 international caps with East Germany and re-unified Germany. She played for SC Dynamo Berlin (1978-90) and USC Münster (1993-95). She was East German Champion from 1985-90 and East German Cup winner in 1983-87 and 1989. In 1984 and 1985 she won the European Cup Winners’ Cup. Between 1990-93 Radfan moved to Italy and played for Occhi Verdi Modena, and won the CEV Cup in 1994. Radfan later became a freelance IT consulting coach at Münster.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Volleyball (Volleyball) | GDR |
Ariane Radfan | |||
| Volleyball, Women (Olympic) | East Germany | 5 |
Olympic family relations
- Sister of Constance Radfan
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–0–1 1987 Zagreb VOL bronze)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Volleyball Championships (2–2–1 1983 GDR gold; 1985 NED silver; 1987 BEL gold; 1989 GER silver; 1991 ITA bronze)