Leonel Marshall Sr.

Leonel Marshall Steward Sr.^[a] (born 31 July 1954), more commonly known as Leonel Marshall Sr., is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.^[1][2]

Leonel Marshall Sr.
Personal information
Full name	Leonel Marshall Steward, Sr.
Born	(1954-07-31) 31 July 1954 (age 71) Camagüey, Cuba
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Setter
Number	1
National team
1974–1980  Cuba
Medal record Men's volleyball Representing  Cuba Olympic Games 1976 Montreal Team World Championship 1978 Italy FIVB World Cup 1977 Japan Pan American Games 1975 Mexico City Team 1979 Caguas Team Central American and Caribbean Games 1974 Santo Domingo Team

In 1976, Marshall was part of the Cuban team that won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament.^[1] He played all six matches.^[1] Four years later, Marshall finished seventh with the Cuban team in the 1980 Olympic tournament.^[1][2] He played all six matches again.^[1]

Marshall participated in the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City and the 1979 Pan American Games in Caguas, winning a gold medal in each event.^[2]

Personal life

Marshall's son, Leonel Marshall Jr., also became a professional volleyball player, and is known for his outstanding vertical jump.^[2][3]

Notes

1. In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Marshall and the second or maternal family name is Steward.