Leonel Marshall Sr.

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Leonel Marshall Sr.
Personal information
Full nameLeonel Marshall Steward, Sr.
Born (1954-07-31) 31 July 1954 (age 70)
Camagüey, Cuba
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Number1
National team
1974–1980Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Olympic rings.svg
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1976 Montreal Team
World Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1978 Italy
FIVB World Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1977 Japan
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1975 Mexico City Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1979 Caguas Team
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1974 Santo Domingo Team

Leonel Marshall Steward Sr. [lower-alpha 1] (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]

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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]

Personal life

Marshall's son, Leonel Marshall Jr., also became a professional volleyball player, and is known for his outstanding vertical jump. [2] [3]

Notes

  1. In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Marshalland the second or maternal family name is Steward.

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "Leonel Marshall". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  3. Bourque, Kelly (6 September 2017). "Getting vertical: The highest jumps in sport". Olympic.ca. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.