Marlenis Costa facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marlenis Costa
Personal information
Full name	Marlenis Costa Blanco
Nationality	Cuban
Born	(1973-07-30) 30 July 1973 (age 50) La Palma, Cuba
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Setter
Number	2
National team
1991-2000  CUB
Honours Women's volleyball Representing  Cuba Olympic Games Gold 1992 Barcelona Team Gold 1996 Atlanta Team Gold 2000 Sydney Team World Championship Gold 1994 Brazil Team Gold 1998 Japan Team FIVB World Cup Gold 1991 Japan Team Gold 1995 Japan Team Gold 1999 Japan Team FIVB World Grand Prix Gold 1993 Hong Kong Team Silver 1994 Shanghai Team Silver 1996 Shanghai Team Bronze 1995 Shanghai Team Bronze 1998 Hong Kong Team World Grand Champions Cup Gold 1993 Japan Team Pan American Games Gold 1991 Havana Team Gold 1995 Mar del Plata Team Silver 1999 Winnipeg Team Central American and Caribbean Games Gold 1998 Maracaibo Team

Marlenis Costa Blanco (born 30 July 1973), more commonly known as Marlenis Costa, is a Cuban former volleyball player and three-time Olympic champion. She was a member of the Cuban women's national volleyball team that won a gold medal in the 1992, 1996, and 2000 Olympic Games. She also helped Cuba win the 1994 and 1998 FIVB World Championships. As a setter, she was one of the key players in the dominance of the Cuban national team in the 1990s.

Costa also won gold medals in the 1991 and 1995 Pan American Games, and won a silver medal in the 1999 Pan American Games with the Cuban team.

See also

In Spanish: Marlenis Costa para niños