Regla Torres

Also known as Regla Torres Herrera

Sportswoman: Volleyball Player (former)

Born: Feb 12, 1975age 51
height: 6'3" (or 190 cm)
body type: Athletic
nationality: Cuban

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Active 1990 – 2006

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Regla Torres Herrera, born 12 February 1975 in Havana, is a Cuban former volleyball player who won three Olympic gold medals with the Cuban women's national team. She started on the international circuit at 14, as a middle blocker, and became a key player in Cuba's dominance of the 1990s.

In 2001, Torres received the FIVB's "Best Player of the 20th Century" award and was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame. She is 6'3", with black hair and an athletic build; she was active from 1990 to 2006, roughly 16 years. She's 51 now. Her career is defined by those three Olympic titles.

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Years Active: 1990-2006 (started around 15 years old; 16 years active)
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
Ethnicity: Mixed-race (primarily Black)

Body

Hair Color: Black
Weight: 165 lbs (or 75 kg)

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What is her most significant individual honor?

In 2001, she was named "Best Player of the 20th Century" by the FIVB and was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.

How old was she when she started playing internationally?

She began on the international circuit at age 14, even though her active career is listed as starting around 15, according to some sources.

Did you know

She won three Olympic gold medals with Cuba, spanning the 1990s dominance.
Her height of 6'3" (190 cm) and athletic build were assets for a middle blocker.