Luis Calderón
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Coach |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Luis Felipe•Calderón Blet |
| Used name | Luis•Calderón |
| Born | 2 May 1952 in La Habana (Havana), Ciudad de La Habana (CUB) |
| Died | 17 June 2009 |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 72 kg |
| Affiliations | Mineros |
| NOC |  Cuba |
Biography
Luis Felipe Calderón played volleyball for Cuba at the 1972 München Olympics and helped them win a gold medal at the 1971 Pan American Games. He later became a coach, leading the Cuban women to gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and bronze at the 2004 Athinai Olympics. Calderón also led the Cuban women to gold at the 2002 and 2006 World Championships. His daughter, Rosir Calderón, played volleyball for Cuba at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, winning bronze in 2004.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Volleyball (Volleyball) | CUB |
Luis Calderón | |||
| Volleyball, Men (Olympic) | Cuba | 10 |
Coaching results
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Volleyball (Volleyball) | CUB |
Luis Calderón | |||
| Volleyball, Women (Olympic) | Cuba | 1 | Gold | |||
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Volleyball (Volleyball) | CUB |
Luis Calderón | |||
| Volleyball, Women (Olympic) | Cuba | 3 | Bronze |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Rosir Calderón
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1971 Cali VOL gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (1–0–0 1970 Panamá VOL gold)