Idalmis Gato | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Idalmis Gato Moya | ||
Born | Camagüey, Cuba | 30 August 1971||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Volleyball information | |||
Position | Outside hitter | ||
Number | 5 (1992–1996) 6 (2000) | ||
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Idalmis Gato (born 30 August 1971) is a Cuban former volleyball player and three-time Olympic champion. She won gold medals with the Cuban women's national volleyball team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, and the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. [1] [2] [3]
Gato also won a gold medal at the 1994 FIVB World Championship in Brazil. [4]
Gato has been coaching the Trinidad and Tobago under-18 girls team. [5]
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