Fanny Hopeau

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameFanny K.•Hopeau
Used nameFanny•Hopeau
Born21 April 1945 in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi (USA)
Died27 July 2019 in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi (USA)
Measurements175 cm / 68 kg
AffiliationsHonolulu 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