Regla Torres
Encyclopedia
Regla Torres Herrera (born in Havana
on February 12, 1975) is a Cuban volleyball player who has won three Olympic gold medals with her first being at the young, for volleyball, age of 17. She has played on the international circuit since she was 14. In 2001 she was recipient of the "Best Player of the 20th Century" award by the FIVB and was inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame
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Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
on February 12, 1975) is a Cuban volleyball player who has won three Olympic gold medals with her first being at the young, for volleyball, age of 17. She has played on the international circuit since she was 14. In 2001 she was recipient of the "Best Player of the 20th Century" award by the FIVB and was inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame
Volleyball Hall of Fame
The Volleyball Hall of Fame was founded to honor extraordinary players, coaches, officials, and leaders who have made significant contributions to the game of volleyball. The hall is located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, where volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G...
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Individual awards
- FIVB Best Player of the 20th Century
- 2001 Hall of Fame Inductee
- 2000 Summer Olympics "Best Spiker"
- 1998 World Championship "Most Valuable Player"
- 1998 World Championship "Best Blocker"
- 1994 World Championship "Most Valuable Player"
- 1994 World Championship "Best Blocker"