Diane Ratnik-Cooper is a retired female volleyball

Volleyball

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 from Canada

Canada

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, who competed for her native country in two Summer Olympics: 1984 and 1996. A resident of Scarborough, Ontario

Scarborough, Ontario

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, she finished in 8th and 10th place with the Women's National Team

Canada women's national volleyball team

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Ratnik-Cooper is currently living in Uxbridge, Ontario

Uxbridge, Ontario

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and is a decorative painter. Her work can be seen at Josie's Joys, her website named after her mother.

In January 2009, Diane will be inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor for her achievements on the 1981 Big Ten Championship volleyball team.