María "Gaby" Cárdenas (5 January 1958 – 5 October 2022) was a Peruvian volleyball player who competed in the 1976[1] and 1980 Summer Olympics.[2] She was a member of the Peruvian team that won second place in the 1982 FIVB World Championship in Peru.[3]

María Cárdenas
Personal information
Full nameMaría Cárdenas
NicknameGaby
Born(1958-01-05)5 January 1958
Lima, Peru
Died5 October 2022(2022-10-05) (aged 64)
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Volleyball information
Number2
National team
1975–1982 Peru
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  Peru
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 1982 Peru
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1975 Mexico City Team
CSV South American Championship
Gold medal – first place 1977 Lima

Cárdenas died on 5 October 2022.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Talla, Xiomara (26 February 2023). "Juegos Olímpicos recordó épico punto de la selección peruana de vóley en Montreal 1976". Infobae (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gabriela Cárdeñas". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 14 December 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Gaby Cárdenas". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  4. ^ Peláez, Julio (5 October 2022). "Falleció Gaby Cárdenas, subcampeona mundial de vóley en 1982". Trome.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
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