Marlenis Costa
Cuban volleyball player (born 1973)
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Marlenis Costa Blanco (born 30 July 1973)[1] is a Cuban former volleyball player and three-time Olympic champion. Costa was a member of the Cuban women's national volleyball team that won gold medals in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, and the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.[2][3][4] As a setter, she was one of the key players in the dominance of the Cuban national team in the 1990s.[1] Due to her versatility, she was also an effective attacker.[5]
| Marlenis Costa | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Marlenis Costa Blanco | ||
| Born | 30 July 1973 La Palma, Cuba | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Setter | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| National team | |||
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Honours | |||
World Cups and World Championships
Costa won gold medals in the 1991, 1995, and 1999 FIVB World Cups in Japan.[1] Costa also helped Cuba win the 1994 FIVB World Championship in Brazil and the 1998 FIVB World Championship in Japan.[1]
Pan American Games
While representing Cuba, Costa also won gold medals in the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana and the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, and won a silver medal in the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg.[6]
