Sonia Lescaille

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Sonia Lescaille
Personal information
NationalityCuban
Born (1971-03-19) 19 March 1971 (age 53) [1]
Guantánamo, Cuba [1]
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Number11
National team
1991–1995Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
World Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1994 Brazil Team
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1991 Japan
World Grand Champions Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Japan
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1991 Havana Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Mar del Plata Team

Sonia Lescaille (born 19 March 1971) is a Cuban former volleyball player. She was part of the Cuban women's national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 1994 FIVB World Championship in Brazil. [1]

Lescaille also won gold medals with the Cuban team at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba and the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina. [2] [3]

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References

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  2. Krastev, Todor. "Women Volleyball Panamerican Games 1991 Havana (CUB) - 11-18.08 Winner Cuba". Todor66.com. Archived from the original on 29 April 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  3. "Player tournaments". Volleybox.net. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.