Ricardo Leyva

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Ricardo Leyva
Personal information
NationalityCuban
Born (1956-06-03) 3 June 1956 (age 67)
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Volleyball information
Number5
National team
1980–1983Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1983 Caracas Team
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 Havana Team

Ricardo Leyva (born 3 June 1956) is a retired Cuban volleyball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union. [1] He helped Cuba win the silver medal at the 1983 Pan American Games in Caracas, Venezuela. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ricardo Leyva Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  2. "Ricardo Leyva". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.