María Teresa Santamaría is a Cuban former volleyball player who played on the Cuban women's national volleyball team. While representing Cuba, she won silver medals at the 1985 FIVB World Cup in Japan and the 1986 FIVB World Championship in Czechoslovakia,[1][2] and a gold medal at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis.[3]
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| Full name | María Teresa Santamaría | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Cuban | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Middle blocker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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Personal life
editWhile playing with the Cuban team, Santamaría married Cuban men's national volleyball player Joël Despaigne.[4]
References
edit- ^ Krastev, Todor. "Women Volleyball IV World Cup 1985 - Japan - 10-20.11 Winner China". Todor66.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Krastev, Todor. "Women Volleyball X World Championship 1986 Praha, Czechoslovakia 02-13.09 Champion China". Todor66.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Krastev, Todor. "Women Volleyball Panamerican Games 1987 Indianapolis (USA) - 12-23.08 Winner Cuba". Todor66.com. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Nack, William (22 July 1992). "Put-down Artist". Sports Illustrated. New York City: Time. Retrieved 2 February 2024. (subscription required)