Mireya Luis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mireya Luis |
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| Full name | Alejandrina Mireya Luis Hernández | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 August 1967 Camagüey, Cuba |
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| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spike | 339 cm (133 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Block | 325 cm (128 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Outside hitter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alejandrina Mireya Luis Hernández, often referred to as Mireya (born 25 August 1967), 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.
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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 a gold medal. She competed at 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 at the 1986 FIVB World Championship, and subsequently led Cuba to gold medals at 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. Although she contemplated retiring after winning her second Olympic gold medal, she continued playing for the national team. 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
In Spanish: Mireya Luis para niños
