Julie Vollertsen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameJulie Jo•Vollertsen (-Melli)
Used nameJulie•Vollertsen
Born18 March 1959 in Syracuse, Nebraska (USA)
Measurements184 cm / 73 kg
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Julie Vollertsen grew up in a small town in Nebraska played for the University of Nebraska. She was an alternate to the US team for the 1980 Olympics, but played on the US team that won silver at the 1982 World Championships. After the 1984 Vollertsen played professionally in Italy, with Reggio Emilia. While there, she was interviewed by television journalist Leopoldo Melli. They later starting dating and married in 1989 and Vollertsen lived in Italy with her family since that time. Her son, Nicolò Melli, was a 6-9 (2.05) basketball player for Olimpia Milano.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Summer Olympics Volleyball (Volleyball) USA Julie Vollertsen
Volleyball, Women (Olympic) United States 2 Silver

Olympic family relations

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