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 on July 30, 1973) is a famous former volleyball player from Cuba. She was a key member of the Cuba women's national volleyball team, which was one of the best teams in the world during the 1990s. Marlenis is especially known for winning three gold medals at the Summer Olympics. She played as a setter, which is like the quarterback of a volleyball team, setting up the ball for her teammates to hit. She was also very good at attacking, making her a versatile and important player.

A Champion's Career: Winning Gold Medals

Marlenis Costa Blanco had an amazing career, winning many gold medals for Cuba. Her team was known for being very strong and dominant in volleyball during her time.

Olympic Gold Medals

Marlenis is a three-time Olympic champion! She helped the Cuban women's national volleyball team win gold medals at three different Olympic Games:

• 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain
• 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, USA
• 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia

World Championships and World Cups

Beyond the Olympics, Marlenis also achieved great success in other major international competitions:

• She won gold medals at the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup three times: in 1991, 1995, and 1999. All these wins happened in Japan.
• Her team also won two World Championships: in 1994 in Brazil and in 1998 in Japan.

Pan American Games Success

Marlenis also shined at the Pan American Games, which are like the Olympics for countries in the Americas.

• She won gold medals in 1991 in Havana, Cuba, and in 1995 in Mar del Plata, Argentina.
• She also earned a silver medal in 1999 in Winnipeg, Canada.

Marlenis Costa Blanco's career shows how hard work and teamwork can lead to incredible achievements in sports.

See also

In Spanish: Marlenis Costa para niños