In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Torres and the second or maternal family name is Herrera.
Regla Torres
Torres Herrera in 2009
Personal information
Full name
Regla Radameris Torres Herrera
Nationality
Cuban
Born
(1975-02-12) 12 February 1975 (age 49) Havana, Cuba
Hometown
Havana, Cuba
Height
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight
75 kg (165 lb)
Spike
331 cm (130 in)
Block
315 cm (124 in)
Volleyball information
Position
Middle blocker
Number
10
Career
Teams
Ciudad Habana
National team
1991–2002
Cuba
Medal record
Women's volleyball
Representing Cuba
Olympic Games
1992 Barcelona
Team
1996 Atlanta
Team
2000 Sydney
Team
World Championship
1994 Brazil
Team
1998 Japan
Team
FIVB World Cup
1991 Japan
1995 Japan
Team
World Grand Champions Cup
1993 Japan
1997 Japan
FIVB World Grand Prix
1993 Hong Kong
2000 Quezon City
1994 Shanghai
1996 Shanghai
1995 Shanghai
1998 Hong Kong
Pan American Games
1991 Havana
Team
1995 Mar del Plata
Team
Central American and Caribbean Games
1998 Maracaibo
Team
Regla Torres Herrera (born 12 February 1975, in Havana), more commonly known as Regla Torres, is a Cuban former volleyball player who won three Olympic gold medals with the Cuban women's national volleyball team.[1] She began playing on the international circuit at the age of 14.[1] As a middle blocker, she was a key player in the dominance of the Cuban national team of the 1990s.[1][2]
In 2001, Torres was the recipient of the "Best Player of the 20th Century" award by the FIVB[3] and was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.[1]
^ abcd"Regla Torres Herrera". International Volleyball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 22 August 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
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^"Best Volleyball Player Of The 20th Century - Female". FIVB. Archived from the original on 21 December 2001. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
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Olympic medalist". Ask Steven. ESPN. Emily Brandon (13 August 2008). "Dara Torres: The Oldest Olympic Swimming Medalist in History". U.S. News & World Report...
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