Leonel Marshall Sr. Explained

Fullname:Leonel Marshall Steward, Sr.
Birth Date:31 July 1954
Birth Place:Camagüey, Cuba
Height:1.80 m
Nationalyears:1974–1980
Teamnumber:1
Medaltemplates-Title:Medal record

Leonel Marshall Steward Sr. (born 31 July 1954) is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.[1]

In 1976, Marshall was part of the Cuban team that won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches. Four years later, Marshall finished seventh with the Cuban team in the 1980 Olympic tournament. He played all six matches again.

Marshall participated in the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City and the 1979 Pan American Games in Caguas, winning a gold medal in each event.

Personal life

Marshall's son, Leonel Marshall Jr., also became a professional volleyball player, and is known for his outstanding vertical jump.[2] [3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Leonel Marshall, Sr. . https://web.archive.org/web/20170703000503/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/leonel-marshall-sr-1.html . 2017-07-03 . dead.
  2. Web site: Leonel Marshall . Olympedia . August 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230817133541/https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/52222 . August 17, 2023 . live .
  3. Web site: Getting vertical: The highest jumps in sport . Olympic.ca . Bourque . Kelly . September 6, 2017 . August 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230817133317/https://olympic.ca/2017/09/06/getting-vertical-the-highest-jump-in-sport-2/ . August 17, 2023 . live .