Fanny Hopeau
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Fanny K.•Hopeau |
| Used name | Fanny•Hopeau |
| Born | 21 April 1945 in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi (USA) |
| Died | 27 July 2019 in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi (USA) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 68 kg |
| Affiliations | Honolulu Central YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Fanny Hopeau was a Honolulu native, from the Papakōlea community, who graduated from Roosevelt High School. She was named an All-American seven times. Hopeau was first named to the US national team in 1966. In 1967 she added a gold medal at the Pan American Games and won a silver medal at the World Championships. She later became a volleyball coach in Hawai’i and worked for 29 years with Oahu Transit Services, where she was known as “Auntie Aloha.” She is a member of the Hawai’i Sports Hall of Fame.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Volleyball (Volleyball) | USA |
Fanny Hopeau | |||
| Volleyball, Women (Olympic) | United States | 8 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1967 Winnipeg VOL gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Volleyball Championships (0–1–0 1967 JPN silver)