Yumilka Ruiz
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Yumilka Daysi Ruíz Luaces (born 8 May 1978, in Camagüey), more commonly known as Yumilka Ruíz, is a retired volleyball player from Cuba who represented her native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996.[1] She won Olympic gold medals with the national team in 1996[2] and 2000.[3] She also claimed the bronze at the 2004 Olympics.[4] As an outside hitter, she was integral to the dominance of the Cuban team in the late 1990s and early 2000s.[5]
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ruiz and the second or maternal family name is Luaces.
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Full name | Yumilka Ruíz Luaces | ||
Nationality | Cuban | ||
Born | (1978-05-08) 8 May 1978 (age 46) Camagüey, Cuba | ||
Hometown | Camagüey, Cuba | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | ||
Spike | 3.29 m (130 in) | ||
Block | 3.15 m (124 in) | ||
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Position | Outside hitter | ||
Number | 1 | ||
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In 2023, Ruíz was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.[1][5]