Yumilka Ruiz
Cuban volleyball player
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Yumilka Daysi Ruíz Luaces (born 8 May 1978) is a Cuban retired volleyball player who represented her native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996.[1] She won Olympic gold medals with the national team in 1996[2] and 2000.[3] She also claimed the bronze at the 2004 Olympics.[4] As an outside hitter, she was integral to the dominance of the Cuban team in the late 1990s and early 2000s.[5]
Camagüey, Cuba
| Yumilka Ruíz | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Yumilka Ruíz Luaces | ||
| Born | 8 May 1978 Camagüey, Cuba | ||
| Hometown | Camagüey, Cuba | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | ||
| Spike | 3.29 m (130 in) | ||
| Block | 3.15 m (124 in) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Outside hitter | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| National team | |||
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Honours | |||
In 2023, Ruíz was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.[1][5]
Club volleyball
Ruíz played the 2004–05 season with the Russian club Uralochka-NTMK, where she set the record of scoring 53 points in a single match and led her team to the championship title.[6][1]
Ruíz retired in 2008 at age 30.[7] At 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in), she had a jump reach of 3.29 m (10 ft 10 in) at the peak of her career.[8]
After three years of inactivity, Ruíz made a comeback in 2012 to play in Russian League for Uralochka-NTMK Ekaterinburg, and participated in the European Champions League.[9] She retired in 2014.[5]
International Olympic Committee
In August 2008, Ruíz was elected to an eight-year term to the Athletes' Commission of the International Olympic Committee by athletes that cast votes.[10]
Clubs
Medinex Reggio Calabria (1996–2000)
Ciudad Habana (2000–2006)
Uralochka-NTMK (2004–2005)- Camagüey (2006–2008)
- Uralochka-NTMK (2012–2014)
Awards
Individuals
- 2002 Pan-American Cup "Most Valuable Player"
- 2002 World Championship "Best Scorer"
- 2003 NORCECA Championship "Most Valuable Player"
- 2004 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Spiker"
- 2005 Pan-American Cup "Best Spiker"
- 2004-2005 Russian Super League "Most Valuable Player"
Clubs
- 1998 CEV Cup –
Runner-up, with Medinex Reggio Calabria - 1999 Italian Cup – Runner-up, with Medinex Reggio Calabria
- 1998-99 Italian Championship – Runner-up, with Medinex Reggio Calabria
- 1999-00 Italian Championship – Runner-up, with Medinex Reggio Calabria
- 2000 Italian Cup –
Champion, with Medinex Reggio Calabria - 2000 Italian Super Cup –
Champion, with Medinex Reggio Calabria - 2000 CEV Cup – Champion, with Medinex Reggio Calabria
- 2004-05 Russian Super League – Champion, with Uralochka-NTMK
