Luis Oviedo (volleyball)

Luis Oviedo (born 24 March 1957) is a former Cuban volleyball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union.[1] He played a key role in helping Cuba win the bronze medal at the 1978 FIVB World Championship in Italy.[2]

Luis Oviedo
Personal information
Full nameLuis Oviedo Bonilla
NationalityCuban
Born (1957-03-24) 24 March 1957 (age 67)
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Volleyball information
Number3
National team
1977–1986 Cuba
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Cuba
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Italy
FIVB World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1981 Japan
Bronze medal – third place 1977 Japan
Friendship Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Havana
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1979 Caguas Team
Silver medal – second place 1983 Caracas Team
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 1978 Medellín Team
Gold medal – first place 1986 Santiago de los Caballeros Team

Oviedo also contributed to Cuba's victory at the 1979 Pan American Games, where the team won the gold medal, and also earned a silver medal at the 1983 Pan American Games.[2]

References

edit
  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Luis Oviedo Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Luis Oviedo". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
edit