Patti Bright

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full namePatricia Ann Lucas "Patti"•Bright
Used namePatti•Bright
Born27 December 1940 in Chicago, Illinois (USA)
Died8 September 2004 in Westwood, California (USA)
Measurements161 cm / 50 kg
AffiliationsRenegades, Los Angeles (USA) / Shamrocks, Long Beach (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Patti Bright, a member of the U.S. Volleyball Hall of Fame, played on two Olympic volleyball teams, like her husband Mike. At the 1963 Pan American Games she won silver with the U.S. team. After competing in the then nascent sport of beach volleyball, she had a career as a school and college volleyball coach. Bright graduated from Southern Cal. She coached at Los Angeles City College, Pepperdine University, and several LA-area high schools, where she also taught school.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Volleyball (Volleyball) USA Patti Bright
Volleyball, Women (Olympic) United States 5
1968 Summer Olympics Volleyball (Volleyball) USA Patti Bright
Volleyball, Women (Olympic) United States 8

Olympic family relations

Special Notes