Marlenis Costa

Marlenis Costa
Personal information
Full nameMarlenis Costa Blanco
Born (1973-07-30) 30 July 1973 (age 51)
La Palma, Cuba
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Number2
National team
1991–2000 Cuba
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  Cuba
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Team
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Team
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Team
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1994 Brazil Team
Gold medal – first place 1998 Japan Team
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1991 Japan
Gold medal – first place 1995 Japan Team
Gold medal – first place 1999 Japan Team
FIVB World Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 1993 Hong Kong
Silver medal – second place 1994 Shanghai
Silver medal – second place 1996 Shanghai
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Shanghai
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Hong Kong
World Grand Champions Cup
Gold medal – first place 1993 Japan
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1991 Havana Team
Gold medal – first place 1995 Mar del Plata Team
Silver medal – second place 1999 Winnipeg Team
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 1998 Maracaibo Team

Marlenis Costa Blanco (born 30 July 1973),[1] more commonly known as Marlenis Costa, 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]

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]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Coll Untoria, Jorge Luis (17 May 2023). "Marleny Costa: Las guapas sí toman sopa". Oncubanews.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  2. ^ "1992 Summer Olympics – Barcelona, Spain – Volleyball" Archived 1 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on 2 September 2008)
  3. ^ "1996 Summer Olympics – Atlanta, United States – Volleyball" Archived 1 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on 2 September 2008)
  4. ^ "2000 Summer Olympics – Sydney, Australia – Volleyball" Archived 1 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on 2 September 2008)
  5. ^ Shaw, John (29 September 2000). "Sydney 2000: Volleyball; After Five Sets, the Russians End the Upstart Americans' Run". The New York Times. p. S7. Retrieved 6 September 2024. (subscription required)
  6. ^ "Marlenis Costa". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.