Marlenis Costa facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marlenis Costa
Personal information
Full name	Marlenis Costa Blanco
Born	(1973-07-30) 30 July 1973 (age 51) La Palma, Cuba
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Setter
Number	2
National team
1991–2000  CUB
Honours Women's volleyball Representing  Cuba Olympic Games Gold 1992 Barcelona Team Gold 1996 Atlanta Team Gold 2000 Sydney Team World Championship Gold 1994 Brazil Team Gold 1998 Japan Team FIVB World Cup Gold 1991 Japan Gold 1995 Japan Team Gold 1999 Japan Team FIVB World Grand Prix Gold 1993 Hong Kong Silver 1994 Shanghai Silver 1996 Shanghai Bronze 1995 Shanghai Bronze 1998 Hong Kong World Grand Champions Cup Gold 1993 Japan Pan American Games Gold 1991 Havana Team Gold 1995 Mar del Plata Team Silver 1999 Winnipeg Team Central American and Caribbean Games Gold 1998 Maracaibo Team

Marlenis Costa Blanco (born 30 July 1973), 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. As a setter, she was one of the key players in the dominance of the Cuban national team in the 1990s. Due to her versatility, she was also an effective attacker.

World Cups and World Championships

Costa won gold medals in the 1991, 1995, and 1999 FIVB World Cups in Japan. Costa also helped Cuba win the 1994 FIVB World Championship in Brazil and the 1998 FIVB World Championship in Japan.

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.

See also

In Spanish: Marlenis Costa para niños