Mercedes Gonzáles

Mercedes Gonzáles
Personal information
Full nameMercedes González La Torre
Born (1954-10-31) 31 October 1954
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
1971 Cali Team
1975 Mexico Team
CSV South American Championship
1971 Montevideo
1973 Bucaramanga
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

  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.