Lorenzo Martínez
| Lorenzo Martínez Cordero | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Lorenzo Martínez Cordero | ||
| Born | 5 September 1951 Esmeralda, Camagüey Province, Cuba | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Setter | ||
| Number | 11 (1972) 8 (1976) | ||
| National team | |||
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Honours | |||
Lorenzo Martínez Cordero (born 5 September 1951), more commonly known as Lorenzo Martínez, is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.[1] He was a setter.[2]
In 1972, Martínez was part of the Cuban team that finished tenth in the Olympic tournament.[3] He played five matches.[3] Four years later, he won the bronze medal with the Cuban team in the 1976 Olympic tournament.[3] He played all six matches.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Martínez married Ana María García, who played for the Cuban women's national volleyball team.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lorenzo Martínez". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ a b Martínez, Lorenzo (11 February 2017). "Prestigiamos al voleibol de la patria". JIT.cu (Interview) (in Spanish). Interviewed by Lisset Isabel Ricardo. Havana. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Lorenzo Martínez". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
External links
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Categories:
- 1951 births
- Living people
- Cuban men's volleyball players
- Olympic volleyball players for Cuba
- Volleyball players at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Volleyball players at the 1976 Summer Olympics
- Olympic bronze medalists for Cuba
- Olympic medalists in volleyball
- Medalists at the 1976 Summer Olympics
- Pan American Games medalists in volleyball
- Pan American Games gold medalists for Cuba
- Medalists at the 1971 Pan American Games