Freddy Brooks

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Freddy Brooks
Personal information
Full nameFreddy Brooks Bongó
NationalityCuban/Greek [1]
Born (1969-08-10) 10 August 1969 (age 55)
Guantánamo, Cuba
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Number1
National team
1989–1998Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
World Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1990 Brazil Team
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1989 Japan
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1991 Japan
World League
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1998 Milan
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1997 Moscow
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1991 Havana Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1995 Mar del Plata Team

Freddy Brooks (born 10 August 1969) is a Cuban former volleyball player. He competed with the Cuban men's national volleyball team at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics. [2] Brooks won a silver medal at the 1990 FIVB World Championship and a gold medal at the 1991 Pan American Games with the Cuban team. [3]

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Coaching

In 2011, along with his wife Dina Lambrakis, Brooks founded the Kronos Volleyball Academy. [1] In 2017, he became an assistant coach for PAOK Volley in Greece. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Στον ΠΑΟΚ ο Φρέντι Μπρουκς". Paokvolley.gr (in Greek). 19 June 2017. Archived from the original on 26 June 2017.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Freddy Brooks Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  3. "Freddy Brooks". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.