Yumilka Ruiz
| Yumilka Ruíz | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Yumilka Ruíz Luaces |
| Nationality |
 Cuba |
| Born |
8 May 1978 Camagüey, Cuba |
| Hometown | Camagüey |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Spike | 329 cm (130 in) |
| Block | 315 cm (124 in) |
| Volleyball information | |
| Position | Outside hitter |
| Number | 1 |
Honours
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| Last updated: October 2011 | |
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Yumilka Daysi Ruíz Luaces (born 8 May 1978 in Camagüey) is a retired volleyball player from Cuba, who represented her native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996.[1] She twice won a gold medal with the national team in 1996[2] and 2000;[3] she also claimed the bronze at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.[4]
She retired in 2008 aged 30.[5] At 1.79m the outside hitter had a jumping power reaching 3.28m.
In August 2008 she was elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee by the 120th IOC Session.[6]
After three years of inactivity Ruiz made a comeback in 2012 to play in Russian League for Uralochka-NTMK EKATERINBURG and participated in the European Champions League. She is still in contract with the club for 2013/14.
Clubs
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Medinex Reggio Calabria (1996–2000) - Ciudad Habana (2000–2006)
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Uralochka-NTMK (2004–2005) - Camagüey (2006–2008)
- Uralochka-NTMK (2012–)
Awards
Individuals
- 2002 Pan-American Cup "Most Valuable Player"
- 2002 World Championship "Best Scorer"
- 2003 NORCECA Championship "Most Valuable Player"
- 2004 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Spiker"
- 2005 Pan-American Cup "Best Spiker"
- 2004/2005 Russian Super League "Most Valuable Player"
Clubs
- 2004/2005 Russian Super League –
Champion, with Uralochka-NTMK - 2000 CEV Cup – Champion, with Medinex Reggio Calabria
- 1999/2000 Italian Championship –
Runner-up, with Medinex Reggio Calabria - 2000 Italian Super Cup – Champion, with Medinex Reggio Calabria
- 2000 Italian Cup –
Champion, with Medinex Reggio Calabria - 1998/1999 Italian Championship – Runner-up, with Medinex Reggio Calabria
- 1999 Italian Cup – Runner-up, with Medinex Reggio Calabria
- 1998 CEV Cup – Runner-up, with Medinex Reggio Calabria
References
- ↑ Yumilka Daysi Ruíz Luaces
- ↑ "Cuba Wins Volleyball Gold". The Washington Post. Associated Press. 2000-08-13. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ↑ CNN/Sports Illustrated. "Cuba women win third consecutive Olympic title". Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ↑ "Cuba wins women's volleyball bronze by beating Brazil". USA Today. Associated Press. 2004-08-29. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ↑ Granma. "Yumilka Ruiz ratifica su retiro del deporte activo" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2010-02-21.
- ↑ CCTV. "Four athletes elected to IOC Athletes´ Commission". Retrieved 2010-02-21.
External links
- Yumilka Ruiz at databaseOlympics.com
- FIVB profile
- Uralochka-NTMK profile
- Medinex profile
- Yumilka Ruíz at sportsreference.com
| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by Elizaveta Tishchenko |
Best Spiker of FIVB World Grand Prix 2004 |
Succeeded by Rosir Calderón |
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