| Luisa Merea | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Nationality | Peruvian | ||
| Born | 24 September 1958 | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Number | 6 | ||
| National team | |||
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Luisa Merea (born 24 September 1958) is a Peruvian former volleyball player. Merea competed in the women's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where she finished in seventh place. [1] [2]
Merea is the mother of Valeria Silva, a Peruvian former swimmer who competed internationally. [3]
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