Luis Oviedo (volleyball)

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Luis Oviedo
Personal information
Full nameLuis Oviedo Bonilla
NationalityCuban
Born (1957-03-24) 24 March 1957 (age 67)
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Volleyball information
Number3
National team
1977–1986Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
World Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1978 Italy
FIVB World Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1981 Japan
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1977 Japan
Friendship Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1984 Havana
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1979 Caguas Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1983 Caracas Team
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1978 Medellín Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1986 Santiago de los Caballeros Team

Luis Oviedo (born 24 March 1957) is a Cuban former volleyball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union. [1] He helped Cuba win the bronze medal at the 1978 FIVB World Championship in Italy. [2]

Oviedo also helped Cuba win the gold medal at the 1979 Pan American Games and the silver medal at the 1983 Pan American Games. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Luis Oviedo Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Luis Oviedo". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.