Yumilka Ruiz
| Yumilka Ruíz | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Yumilka Ruíz Luaces | ||
| Born | 8 May 1978 Camagüey, Cuba | ||
| Hometown | Camagüey, Cuba | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | ||
| Spike | 3.29 m (130 in) | ||
| Block | 3.15 m (124 in) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Outside hitter | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
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Honours | |||
Yumilka Daysi Ruíz Luaces (born 8 May 1978) is a Cuban retired volleyball player who represented her native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. She won Olympic gold medals with the national team in 1996 and 2000. She also claimed the bronze at the 2004 Olympics. As an outside hitter, she was integral to the dominance of the Cuban team in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
In 2023, Ruíz was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.