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Mireya Luis
Personal information
Full name Alejandrina Mireya Luis Hernández
Nationality Cuban
Born (1967-08-25) 25 August 1967 (age 57)
Camagüey, Cuba
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 69 kg (152 lb)
Spike 339 cm (133 in)
Block 325 cm (128 in)
Volleyball information
Position Outside hitter
Number 3
National team
1983–2001  Cuba
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  Cuba
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Olympic Games
Gold 1992 Barcelona Team
Gold 1996 Atlanta Team
Gold 2000 Sydney Team
World Championship
Gold 1994 Brazil Team
Gold 1998 Japan Team
Silver 1986 Czechoslovakia Team
FIVB World Cup
Gold 1989 Japan
Gold 1991 Japan
Gold 1995 Japan Team
Silver 1985 Japan
World Grand Champions Cup
Gold 1993 Japan
Silver 1997 Japan
FIVB World Grand Prix
Gold 1993 Hong Kong
Gold 2000 Quezon City
Silver 1994 Shanghai
Silver 1996 Shanghai
Silver 1997 Kobe
Bronze 1995 Shanghai
Bronze 1998 Hong Kong
Friendship Games
Gold 1984 Varna
Pan American Games
Gold 1983 Caracas Team
Gold 1987 Indianapolis Team
Gold 1991 Havana Team
Gold 1995 Mar del Plata Team
Silver 1999 Winnipeg Team
NORCECA Volleyball Championship
Gold 1985 Santiago de los Caballeros
Gold 1987 Havana
Gold 1989 San Juan
Gold 1991 Regina
Gold 1993 Colorado Springs
Gold 1995 Santo Domingo
Gold 1997 Caguas
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold 1998 Maracaibo Team

Alejandrina Mireya Luis Hernández, often referred to as Mireya (born 25 August 1967, in Camagüey), is a Cuban former volleyball player and three-time Olympic gold medalist. She won gold medals at the 1992, 1996, and 2000 Olympics with the Cuban women's national volleyball team. She was the captain of the Cuban team from the late 1980s until her retirement.

In 2004, Mireya was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.

Career

Pan American Games

At the age of 10, Mireya started playing volleyball. At 16, Mireya joined the Cuban national team for the 1983 Pan American Games, winning first place. She competed in the 1987 Pan American Games, again helping Cuba win the tournament. She won additional gold medals at the Pan American Games in 1991 and 1995.

World Cups and World Championships

In 1985, Mireya won a silver medal with the Cuban team at the FIVB World Cup, where the Chinese led by Lang Ping won the gold. In that tournament, Mireya was named the "best attacker". In 1989, she won her first FIVB World Cup gold medal with Cuba, and was awarded as the "best spiker" and "most valuable player". She won additional gold medals at the 1991 and 1995 FIVB World Cup, being selected as the "best attacker" in both tournaments and the "most valuable player" in 1995.

Mireya led Cuba to the silver medal in the 1986 FIVB World Championship, and subsequently led Cuba to gold medals in the 1994 and 1998 FIVB World Championship.

Olympic Games

After a brief hiatus due to a knee injury that required surgery in 1990, Mireya resumed play and became a dominant force on the team. Mireya won her first Olympic gold medal in 1992 in Barcelona. She would win her second Olympic gold medal in 1996 in Atlanta. Mireya achieved her third Olympic gold medal in 2000 in Sydney, and soon after retired in 2001.

Mireya's vertical jump

Mireya was known for her spectacular jumping power, reaching 3.39 meters (11'1"), more than any other player, though being only 1.75 meters (5'9") tall.

FIVB

In 2018, Mireya was unanimously elected to the position of executive vice president of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB).

Personal life

Mireya has a daughter, Idanaisi, and a grandson, Darío.

Individual awards

  • 1985 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup "Best Attacker"
  • 1989 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup "Most Valuable Player"
  • 1989 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup "Best Spiker"
  • 1991 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup "Best Attacker"
  • 1991 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup "Spirit of Fight"
  • 1994 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship "Best Spiker"
  • 1993 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix "Most Valuable Player"
  • 1995 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup "Most Valuable Player"
  • 1995 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup "Best Spiker"

See also

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