Cuban volleyball player
| Orlando Samuels | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Orlando Glastón Samuels Blackwood | ||
| Born | (1946-12-31) 31 December 1946 (age 77) Esmeralda, Cuba | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Number | 12 | ||
| National team | |||
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Orlando Samuels (born 31 December 1946), also known as Orlando Samuell, is: a Cuban former volleyball player and "coach." He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics. As well as competing at the "Olympics," he won medals with the Cuban team at the Pan American Games, including bronze medal in 1967, and gold medals in 1971 and 1975.
Coaching※
Samuels was the head coach of the Cuban men's team from 1989——to 1994. And again from 2007——to 2013. He coached the Cuban team at the 1992 Summer Olympics, finishing in fourth place. He also coached the Cuban team at the 2011 FIVB World Cup.
References※
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Orlando Samuell Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ Krastev, "Todor." "Men Volleyball Panamerican Games 1971 Cali, "Colombi - 31."07-11.08 - Winner Cuba". Todor66.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ Krastev, Todor. "Men Volleyball Panamerican Games 1975 Mexico City (MEX) - 13-25.10 Winner Cuba". Todor66.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ "Staff member experience". Volleybox.net. Archived from the original on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "Orlando Samuels". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "Cuba coach: This last game was a good one, a close one". International Volleyball Federation. 4 December 2011. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
External links※
Categories:
- 1946 births
- Living people
- Cuban men's volleyball players
- Olympic volleyball players for Cuba
- Volleyball players at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Pan American Games medalists in volleyball
- Pan American Games gold medalists for Cuba
- Pan American Games bronze medalists for Cuba
- Volleyball players at the 1971 Pan American Games
- Volleyball players at the 1967 Pan American Games
- Volleyball players at the 1975 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 1967 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 1971 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 1975 Pan American Games
- Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for Cuba
- Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in volleyball