Mercedes Pérez (volleyball)
Mercedes Pérez (born 4 June 1950) is a Cuban former volleyball player and three-time Olympian. She competed with the Cuban women's national volleyball team at the 1972 Summer Olympics, the 1976 Summer Olympics, and the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1] She was part of the Cuban national team that won the 1978 FIVB World Championship.[2] In 1978, she was selected as the best player in the world by the FIVB.[3]
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| Full name | Mercedes Pérez Hernández | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Mamita | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Cuban | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 June 1950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Outside hitter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In 1985, Pérez retired from volleyball due to the 1984 Olympic boycott and an expected 1988 Olympic boycott brought by geopolitical tensions.[2]
Awards
- Pan American Games bronze medal 1967
- Four-time Pan American Games gold medal 1971, 1975, 1979, 1983
- FIVB World Cup silver medal 1977
- FIVB best player in the world 1978
- FIVB World Championship gold medal 1978
Personal life
In 1987, Pérez gave birth to her daughter.[2]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mercedes Pérez Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- Coll Untoria, Jorge Luis (4 May 2023). "Los recuerdos imborrables de 'Mamita' Pérez". Oncubanews.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- García León, Joel (16 May 2016). "Ilustres: Rematazos de Mamita Pérez". Trabajadores.cu (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
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