Carlos Ruíz (volleyball)

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Carlos Ruíz
Personal information
Full nameCarlos Ruíz Lafargue
NationalityCuban
Born (1957-11-09) 9 November 1957 (age 66)
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Volleyball information
Number11
National team
1978–1986 Cuba
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Cuba
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Italy
FIVB World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1981 Japan
Friendship Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Havana
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1979 Caguas Team
Silver medal – second place 1983 Caracas Team
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 1978 Medellín Team
Gold medal – first place 1986 Santiago de los Caballeros Team

Carlos Ruíz (born 9 November 1957) is a Cuban former volleyball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union.[1] He won the bronze medal with the Cuban team at the 1978 FIVB World Championship.[2] He also won a gold medal at the 1979 Pan American Games and a silver medal at the 1983 Pan American Games while playing for Cuba.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Carlos Ruíz Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Carlos Ruiz". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.

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