Josefina O'Farrill (born 9 December 1963)[1] is a Cuban former volleyball player who played on the Cuban women's national volleyball team. While representing Cuba, O'Farrill won gold medals at the 1983 Pan American Games in Caracas and the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis,[1] as well as at the 1989 FIVB World Cup in Japan.[2] She also won a silver medal with the Cuban team at the 1986 FIVB World Championship in Czechoslovakia.[3] She was a setter.[1]

Josefina O'Farrill
Personal information
Full nameJosefina O’Farrill Fonseca
Born (1963-12-09) 9 December 1963 (age 60)
Cerro, Havana, Cuba
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Number11
National team
1982–1990 Cuba
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  Cuba
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 1986 Czechoslovakia Team
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1989 Japan
Silver medal – second place 1985 Japan
Friendship Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Varna
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1983 Caracas Team
Gold medal – first place 1987 Indianapolis Team

References

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  1. ^ a b c Coll Untoria, Jorge Luis (8 October 2017). "Josefina O'Farrill: una Morena del Caribe con salsa". Trajabadores (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  2. ^ Coll Untoria, Jorge Luis (29 June 2023). "Josefina O'Farrill: Voleo en clave de salsa". Oncubanews.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2 July 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  3. ^ Krastev, Todor. "Women Volleyball X World Championship 1986 Praha, Czechoslovakia 02-13.09 Champion China". Todor66.com. Archived from the original on 24 November 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
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