Yumilka Ruiz
- January 10, 2024
- Volleyball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Yumilka Ruiz |
| Occupation | Volleyball Player |
| Date Of Birth | May 8, 1978(1978-05-08) |
| Age | 46 |
| Country | Cuba |
| Birth City | Camagüey |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Yumilka Ruiz Biography
| Name | Yumilka Ruiz |
| Birthday | May 8 |
| Birth Year | 1978 |
| Home Town | Camagüey |
| Birth Country | Cuba |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
Yumilka Ruiz is one of the most popular and richest Volleyball Player who was born on May 8, 1978 in Camagüey, Cuba. Yumilka DaysiRuiz Luaces, a former volleyball player from Cuba was born 8 May 1978 in Camaguey. She represented her country in four consecutive Summer Olympics that began in 1996. She won the gold medal twice with the national team, in 2000 and 1996. In 2004, she was awarded the bronze at Athens’ Summer Olympics.
Ruiz returned to the game in 2012 after three years of inactivity. He played in Russian League for Uralochka – NTMK Ekaterinburg, and was a participant in the European Champions League.
In 2008, she was 30 years old when she retired. The outside hitter jumped 3.28m at 1.79m.
Yumilka Ruiz Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Volleyball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Yumilka Ruiz is one of the richest Volleyball Player from Cuba. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yumilka Ruiz 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She was a member of the Russian club Uralochka NTMK in the 2004/05 season, where she established the record for scoring 53 points in one match.
She was elected to the International Olympic Committee in August 2008 by the 120th IOC Sessions.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 62 kg |
Yumilka Ruiz height 5 ft 10 in Yumilka weight 62 kg & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Yumilka Ruiz Dating?
According to our records, Yumilka Ruiz is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Yumilka Ruiz’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Yumilka Ranked on the list of most popular Volleyball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Cuba. Yumilka Ruiz celebrates birthday on May 8 of every year.
What are the two achievements of Yumilka Ruiz?
- 2002 Pan-American Cup “Most Valuable Player”
- 2002 World Championship “Best Scorer”
- 2003 NORCECA Championship “Most Valuable Player”
- 2004 FIVB World Grand Prix “Best Spiker”
- 2005 Pan-American Cup “Best Spiker”
- 2004/2005 Russian Super League “Most Valuable Player”
What happened to Cuban women's volleyball team?
However, since that time, Cuba’s women’s national team have never been the same. Although they went on to win the bronze medal at Athens 2004, they haven’t won an Olympic medal since and they failed to even qualify for London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.
Who is the international female volleyball player in Cuba?
A triple Olympic champion with Cuba, Regla Torres is a towering figure in women’s volleyball and in 2001 was named Best Female Player of the 20th Century by the sport’s international federation, the FIVB.
When did Regla Torres retire?
Then at the 1994 edition of the FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship held in Brazil, Torres was recognised as the Best Blocker of the tournament where Cuba won the gold medal. When she retired, aged 30 , she has also added Olympic gold medal wins with the Cuba national team in Atlanta (1996) and Sydney (2000).
What are the medals secured by Yumilka Ruiz?
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