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 52) 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 is a famous Cuban volleyball player. She was born on July 30, 1973. Marlenis is known for being a three-time Olympic champion. She played as a setter for the Cuban national team.

Marlenis was a key player when the Cuban team was very strong in the 1990s. She helped them win many important games. She was also good at attacking, which made her a very versatile player.

Olympic Gold Medals

Marlenis Costa Blanco helped her team win gold medals at three different Olympic Games. These were huge achievements for her and for Cuba.

Barcelona 1992

The first gold medal came at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. The Cuban team showed amazing skill and teamwork.

Atlanta 1996

Four years later, Marlenis and her team won gold again. This time it was at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, USA. They proved they were still the best.

Sydney 2000

Their third Olympic gold medal was won at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. This made Marlenis a three-time Olympic champion, which is a very rare and special accomplishment in sports.

World Championships and World Cups

Marlenis Costa also had great success in other major international competitions. She helped Cuba win several World Cups and World Championships.

FIVB World Cups

• In 1991, her team won the World Cup in Japan.
• They won again in 1995 at the World Cup in Japan.
• Their third World Cup victory with Marlenis was in 1999, also in Japan.

FIVB World Championships

• Marlenis helped Cuba win the World Championship in Brazil in 1994.
• They also won the World Championship in Japan in 1998.

Pan American Games Achievements

Marlenis Costa also represented Cuba at the Pan American Games. These games bring together athletes from North, South, and Central America.

• In 1991, she won a gold medal at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba.
• She won another gold medal in 1995 at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina.
• In 1999, she earned a silver medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada.

See also

In Spanish: Marlenis Costa para niños