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Jordan Larson
Captaining the United States to its first Olympic women’s volleyball gold.
World Championship · Olympic gold and MVP
- Born
- 16 October 1986
- Birthplace
- Nebraska, United States
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Jordan Larson
Jordan Larson is an American volleyball player who earned medals at four successive Olympics. Her career also included leading professional clubs and college volleyball.
Early life
Small-town roots
Grew up in Hooper, Nebraska.
College
Played for Nebraska and helped win the 2006 NCAA title.
Career
- 2009
National team
Began her senior United States career.
- 2014
World champion
Helped the team win the World Championship.
- 2017–2021
Captain
Led the side through its first Olympic title.
- 2024
Fourth Olympics
Added silver in Paris.
Achievements
World Championship
Won gold with the United States.
Olympic gold and MVP
Led the Tokyo champions and received the individual honour.
Olympic silver
Completed a four-Games medal sequence.
Beyond sport
Education
Graduated in communication studies.
Family
Has spoken about the support of her mother, who died of breast cancer in 2009.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Biography and career evidence ↗Photo: Lega Pallavolo. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
