Mireya Luis

Alejandrina Mireya Luis Hernández (born 25 August 1967)

In 2004, Mireya was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.

Career Pan American Games At the age of 10, Mireya started playing volleyball. She competed at the 1987 Pan American Games, again helping Cuba win the tournament. She won additional gold medals at the Pan American Games in 1991 and 1995.

Mireya led Cuba to the silver medal at the 1986 FIVB World Championship, and subsequently led Cuba to gold medals at the 1994 and 1998 FIVB World Championship.

Olympic Games

After a brief hiatus due to a knee injury that required surgery in 1990, Mireya resumed play and became a dominant force on the team. Mireya achieved her third Olympic gold medal in 2000 in Sydney, and soon after retired in 2001.

Personal life Mireya has a daughter, Idanaisi, and a grandson, Darío.

Individual awards 1985 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup "Best Attacker" 1989 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup "Most Valuable Player" 1989 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup "Best Spiker" 1991 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup "Best Attacker" 1991 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup "Spirit of Fight" 1994 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship "Best Spiker" 1993 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix "Most Valuable Player" 1995 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup "Most Valuable Player" 1995 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup "Best Spiker"