Leonel Marshall Sr. | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Leonel Marshall Steward, Sr. | ||
Born | Camagüey, Cuba | 31 July 1954||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Volleyball information | |||
Position | Setter | ||
Number | 1 | ||
National team | |||
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Leonel Marshall Steward Sr. [a] (born 31 July 1954), more commonly known as Leonel Marshall Sr., is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. [1] [2]
In 1976, Marshall was part of the Cuban team that won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament. [1] He played all six matches. [1] Four years later, Marshall finished seventh with the Cuban team in the 1980 Olympic tournament. [1] [2] He played all six matches again. [1]
Marshall participated in the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City and the 1979 Pan American Games in Caguas, winning a gold medal in each event. [2]
Marshall's son, Leonel Marshall Jr., also became a professional volleyball player, and is known for his outstanding vertical jump. [2] [3]