Elisabeth Bachman
Encyclopedia
Elisabeth Bachman (born November 7, 1978 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
) is a retired volleyball
player
from the United States
, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens, Greece. There she finished in fifth place with the USA National Team
.
Playing as a middle blocker she joined the national team in March 2001. She was named "Best Blocker" at the 2003 Pan American Cup in Mexico
after helping Team USA to win the championship with a 5-0 record and earn a berth at the 2004 FIVB World Grand Prix.
, the coach of U.S. men's volleyball team.
Her parents, Todd and Barbara, were attacked in an incident in Beijing when they attended the 2008 Olympics. Todd was killed, while Barbara was critically injured. A 47 year old Chinese man named Tang Yongming assaulted them at the Drum Tower
eight kilometres from the main Olympic site before leaping to his death from the 40-metre high balcony.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
) is a retired volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player
Player (game)
A player of a game is a participant therein. The term 'player' is used with this same meaning both in game theory and in ordinary recreational games....
from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens, Greece. There she finished in fifth place with the USA National Team
United States women's national volleyball team
The United States women's national volleyball team represents the United States of America in international volleyball competitions and friendly games, and is governed by USA Volleyball.-Current Squad:...
.
Career
At the 2000 USA Volleyball Open Championships playing with the Westwood Volleyball Club of Los Angeles, Bachman won the championship and she was selected All-Tournament.Playing as a middle blocker she joined the national team in March 2001. She was named "Best Blocker" at the 2003 Pan American Cup in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
after helping Team USA to win the championship with a 5-0 record and earn a berth at the 2004 FIVB World Grand Prix.
Personal life
Bachman is married to Hugh McCutcheonHugh McCutcheon
Hugh McCutcheon , a native of Christchurch, New Zealand, is the former head coach of the US men's national volleyball team, the current head coach of the US women's national volleyball team, and the announced head coach of the University of Minnesota's women's volleyball team.McCutcheon was a New...
, the coach of U.S. men's volleyball team.
Her parents, Todd and Barbara, were attacked in an incident in Beijing when they attended the 2008 Olympics. Todd was killed, while Barbara was critically injured. A 47 year old Chinese man named Tang Yongming assaulted them at the Drum Tower
2008 Beijing Drum Tower stabbings
On August 9, 2008 in Beijing, People's Republic of China, two American tourists and their Chinese tour guide were stabbed at the Drum Tower; one of the tourists was killed. The assailant then committed suicide by jumping from the tower. The incident occurred during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing...
eight kilometres from the main Olympic site before leaping to his death from the 40-metre high balcony.
International competitions
- 2001 – Montreux Volley MastersMontreux Volley MastersThe Montreux Volley Masters is an international women's volleyball competitions, held annually in Montreux, Switzerland. It was first held in 1984.- Results :-Medals Summary:...
- 2001 – World Championship Qualifier
- 2001 – World Grand PrixFIVB World Grand Prix 2001The 2001 FIVB World Grand Prix was the ninth women's volleyball tournament of its kind. Brazil, South Korea, PR China, USA, Russia, Japan, Germany and Cuba battled for their share of the US $1 million in prize money...
- 2001 – NORCECA Zone Championships
- 2001 – World Grand Champions Cup
- 2002 – World Championships (silver medal)
- 2003 – Montreux Volley Masters
- 2003 – Pan American Cup (gold medal)
- 2003 – Pan American Games (bronze medal)
- 2003 – NORCECA Zone Championships (gold medal)
- 2003 – World Cup2003 FIVB Women's World CupThe 2003 FIVB Women's World Cup was held from November 1 to November 15, 2003, in Japan. Twelve women's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Athens, Greece, 2004....
(bronze medal) - 2004 – Olympic Games (fifth place)
Individual awards
- 2003 Pan-American Cup "Best Blocker"
- 2004 Pan-American Cup "Best Blocker"