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Flo Hyman

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Volleyball Player

The Resume

    (July 31, 1954-January 24, 1986)
    Birth name is Flora Hyman
    Died of a heart attack at 31
    Three time all-american
    Olympic Silver Medalist (1984)

Why she might be annoying:

    Her name sounds like a term for menstruation.
    She dropped out of the University of Houston in her final year to pursue volleyball.
    She died of a heart attack while playing in a volleyball match (1986).

Why she might not be annoying:

    She has been dubbed by Sports Illustrated 'Best U.S. volleyball player of all time.'
    Despite not qualifying for the 1976 U.S. Olympic team she stuck with the national team.
    Her autopsy revealed she had Marfan's syndrome (a congenital disorder affecting tall, thin people).
    The Flo Hyman Memorial Award is named in her honor.
    She was selected #69 by Sports Illustrated for Women's Century's Greatest Sportswomen.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 110 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 118 Votes: 51.69% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 330 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 18 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 117 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 115 Votes: 54.78% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 75 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 43.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 59 Votes: 57.63% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 103 Votes: 58.25% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 222 Votes: 51.35% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 276 Votes: 48.55% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 402 Votes: 55.47% Annoying