| Fullname: | Alejandrina Mireya Luis Hernández |
| Birth Date: | 25 August 1967 |
| Birth Place: | Camagüey, Cuba |
| Weight: | 69kg (152lb) |
| Spike: | 339cm (133inches) |
| Block: | 325cm (128inches) |
| Nationalyears: | 1983–2001 |
| Position: | Outside hitter |
| Teamnumber: | 3 |
Alejandrina Mireya Luis Hernández, often referred to as Mireya (born 25 August 1967, in Camagüey), is a Cuban former volleyball player and three-time Olympic gold medalist. She won gold medals at the 1992, 1996, and 2000 Olympics with the Cuban women's national volleyball team. She was the captain of the Cuban team from the late 1980s until her retirement.[1]
In 2004, Mireya was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.[2]
At the age of 10, Mireya started playing volleyball. At 16, Mireya joined the Cuban national team for the 1983 Pan American Games, winning first place.[3] She competed in the 1987 Pan American Games, again helping Cuba win the tournament.[4] She won additional gold medals at the Pan American Games in 1991 and 1995.
In 1985, Mireya won a silver medal with the Cuban team at the FIVB World Cup, where the Chinese led by Lang Ping won the gold. In that tournament, Mireya was named the "best attacker". In 1989, she won her first FIVB World Cup gold medal with Cuba, and was awarded as the "best spiker" and "most valuable player". She won additional gold medals at the 1991 and 1995 FIVB World Cup, being selected as the "best attacker" in both tournaments and the "most valuable player" in 1995.
Mireya led Cuba to the silver medal in the 1986 FIVB World Championship, and subsequently led Cuba to gold medals in the 1994 and 1998 FIVB World Championship.[5]
After a brief hiatus due to a knee injury that required surgery in 1990, Mireya resumed play and became a dominant force on the team. Mireya won her first Olympic gold medal in 1992 in Barcelona. She would win her second Olympic gold medal in 1996 in Atlanta. Mireya achieved her third Olympic gold medal in 2000 in Sydney, and soon after retired in 2001.
Mireya was known for her spectacular jumping power, reaching 3.39 meters (11'1"), more than any other player, though being only 1.75 meters (5'9") tall.[6]
In 2018, Mireya was unanimously elected to the position of executive vice president of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB).[7]
Mireya has a daughter, Idanaisi, and a grandson, Darío.[8]