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Mercedes Gonzáles

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Mercedes Gonzáles
Personal information
Full nameMercedes González La Torre
Born (1954-10-31) 31 October 1954 (age 69)
Cajamarca, Peru
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Number1
National team
1968–1977 Peru
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  Peru
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1971 Cali Team
Silver medal – second place 1975 Mexico Team
CSV South American Championship
Gold medal – first place 1971 Montevideo
Gold medal – first place 1973 Bucaramanga
Gold medal – first place 1977 Lima

Mercedes Gonzáles (born 31 October 1954), also known as Mercedes González, is a Peruvian former volleyball player. Gonzáles competed in the women's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.[1][2] An effective hitter, she began playing with the Peruvian team at the age of 13.[3] She won silver medals at both the 1971 Pan American Games in Cali and the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mercedes Gonzáles Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  2. ^ Talla, Xiomara (26 February 2023). "Juegos Olímpicos recordó épico punto de la selección peruana de vóley en Montreal 1976". Infobae (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  3. ^ rgevis (5 March 2014) [1976]. "1975 Pan Am Games". Volleyball Magazine. Archived from the original on 24 October 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
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