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Athlete
Regla Torres
Famoose for
Winning three Olympic volleyball gold medals with Cuba.
Olympic gold at 17 · Further golds
- Born
- 12 February 1975
- Birthplace
- Havana, Cuba
More people
Regla Torres
Regla Torres is a Cuban middle blocker whose speed and reach helped define a dominant national team.
Early life
Havana
Grew up in Cuba’s capital.
Sports school
Entered specialist sports education as a child.
Career
- 1989
National team
Joined at fourteen.
- 1990s
Global success
Won Olympic and world titles.
- 2000s
Later career
Completed her playing career and entered coaching.
Achievements
Olympic gold at 17
Won in Barcelona.
Further golds
Completed three Olympic victories.
World titles
Won two world championships.
Beyond volleyball
Recognition
Was named the FIVB’s female player of the twentieth century.
Coaching
Worked with younger players after competing.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Kikelinone. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
