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Feng Kun (; born 28 December 1978 in
Champion, with Asystel Novara
FIVB profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Feng, Kun 1978 births Living people Chinese women's volleyball players Olympic bronze medalists for China Olympic gold medalists for China Olympic volleyball players of China Volleyball players from Beijing Volleyball players at the 2004 Summer Olympics Volleyball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in volleyball Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics Asian Games medalists in volleyball Volleyball players at the 2002 Asian Games Volleyball players at the 2006 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for China Medalists at the 2002 Asian Games Medalists at the 2006 Asian Games Setters (volleyball) 21st-century Chinese women
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) is a retired China women's national volleyball team
The China women's national volleyball team () represents the People's Republic of China in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches governed by Chinese Volleyball Association. They are one of the leading and most successful sq ...
setter and captain. She was awarded MVP and Best Setter award at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens
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, where China won the gold medal in volleyball.
Career
Feng started to play volleyball at the age of 12 and was selected for the Beijing volleyball team at 16. A year later she was selected for the national team. During this time the China team was at a low point after years of world dominance in the sport. However, the team began to rejuvenate and won the Asian Championship in 2001, came fourth in the World Championship in 2002, won the World Cup in 2003, and then went on to win at the Olympic Games in Athens, having defeated reigning champions Cuba and come from two sets down in the final to beat Russia. She won the2008–09 CEV Cup
The 2008–09 CEV Cup was the 37th edition of the European CEV Cup volleyball club tournament.
Lokomotiv-Belogorie Belgorod beat Panathinaikos Athens in the finale. Colombian Liberman Agamez was chosen the Most Valuable Player of the tournament ...
playing with Asystel Novara and was awarded "Best Setter".
After the end of the 2010/2011 season of the Chinese Volleyball League playing for Guangdong Evergrande V.C., she announced her retirement from professional volleyball in August 2011.
Personal life
In December 2014 she marriedKiattipong Radchatagriengkai
Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai ( th, เกียรติพงษ์ รัชตเกรียงไกร; RTGS: Kiattiphong Ratchatakriangkrai, born July 17, 1966 in Nakhon Ratchasima), popularly known as Coach Aod ( th, โค้ชอ๊ ...
who is the head coach of Thailand women's national volleyball team
The women's national volleyball team of Thailand ( th, วอลเลย์บอลหญิงทีมชาติไทย) represents the Thailand in international volleyball competitions. It is managed by the Thailand Volleyball Associatio ...
.月刊バレーボール 2015年2月号 111ページ (Japanese Monthly Volleyball Magajine, Feb 2015 issue p.111)
Clubs
*Beijing
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* Asystel Novara (2008–2009)
* Guangdong Evergrande (2009–2011)
Awards
Individuals
* '' 2001 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship "Most Valuable Player"'' * '' 2001 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship "Best Setter"'' * '' 2001 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Setter"'' * '' 2002 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Setter"'' * '' 2003 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Setter"'' * ''2003 Montreux Volley Masters "Best Setter"'' * '' 2004 Olympic Games "Most Valuable Player"'' * '' 2004 Olympic Games "Best Setter"'' * '' 2005 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship "Best Setter"'' * '' 2005 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Setter"'' * ''2005 Montreux Volley Masters "Best Setter"'' * '' 2005 FIVB Women's Grand Champions Cup "Best Setter"'' * '' 2008 Montreux Volley Masters "Best Setter"'' * '' 2008–09 CEV Cup "Best Setter"'' * '' 2008–09 CEV Cup "Best Blocker"''Clubs
* 2008-09 CEV Cup - Champion, with Asystel Novara
References
External links
FIVB profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Feng, Kun 1978 births Living people Chinese women's volleyball players Olympic bronze medalists for China Olympic gold medalists for China Olympic volleyball players of China Volleyball players from Beijing Volleyball players at the 2004 Summer Olympics Volleyball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in volleyball Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics Asian Games medalists in volleyball Volleyball players at the 2002 Asian Games Volleyball players at the 2006 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for China Medalists at the 2002 Asian Games Medalists at the 2006 Asian Games Setters (volleyball) 21st-century Chinese women