The Flo Hyman Memorial Award was conferred annually between 1987 and 2004 by the

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, United States, on the organization's National Girls and Women in Sports Day to the female

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, irrespective of nationality or sport contested, adjudged to have ''capture est..the dignity, spirit, and commitment to excellence'' of American

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Flo Hyman Flora Jean Hyman (July 31, 1954 – January 24, 1986) was an American volleyball player. She was an Olympic silver medalist and played professional volleyball in Japan. Hyman was the most popular volleyball player in the world due to her talent ...

, an advocate for

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in sport and for the passage of Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1988 who died suddenly and unexpectedly in January 1986. The award was given with respect both to athletic performance and to

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, especially in the context of '' ncreasingsports opportunities for all girls and women''.

List of winners

References

External links

Official site of the Women's Sports Foundation Awards
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List of winners

See also

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