Ana Fernández (volleyball)

For other people named Ana Fernández, see Ana Fernández (disambiguation).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fernández and the second or maternal family name is Valle.

Ana Fernández
Personal information
Full nameAna Ibis Fernández Valle
Born (1973-08-03) 3 August 1973
Sancti Spíritus, Cuba
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number14
National team
1992–2004 Cuba
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  Cuba
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Team
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Team
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Team
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Team
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1994 Brazil Team
Gold medal – first place 1998 Japan Team
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1995 Japan Team
Gold medal – first place 1999 Japan Team
FIVB World Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 1993 Hong Kong
Silver medal – second place 1994 Shanghai
Silver medal – second place 1996 Shanghai
Silver medal – second place 1997 Kobe
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Shanghai
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Hong Kong
World Grand Champions Cup
Gold medal – first place 1993 Japan
Silver medal – second place 1997 Japan
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1995 Mar del Plata Team
Silver medal – second place 1999 Winnipeg Team

Ana Ibis Fernández Valle (born 3 August 1973) is a Cuban former volleyball player who is a four-time Olympian and three-time Olympic gold medalist. She was a member of the Cuban national volleyball team that won a gold medal in the 1992, 1996, and 2000 Olympics.[1][2] She also won a bronze medal in the 2004 Olympics.[1][2]

Fernández was born in Sancti Spíritus.[1] In addition to her Olympic medals, she won gold medals with the Cuban team in the 1994[3] and 1998 FIVB World Championship.[1]

Individual awards

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Ana Ivis Fernández". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ana Ivis Fernández". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  3. ^ Krastev, Todor. "Women Volleyball XII World Championship 1994 Sao Paulo (BRA) 17-30.10 Winner Cuba". Todor66.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
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