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Dominican Republic volleyball player In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Carrera and the second or maternal family name is Pichardo.
Evelyn Carrera
Personal information
Full nameEvelyn Carrera Pichardo
Nationality Dominican Republic
Born (1971-10-05) October 5, 1971 (age 53)
Santo Domingo
HometownSanto Domingo
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Spike302 cm (119 in)
Block297 cm (117 in)
Volleyball information
PositionLibero
National team
1998–2006Dominican Republic Dominican Republic
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing the  Dominican Republic
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2003 Santo Domingo Team
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 San Salvador Team
Gold medal – first place 2006 Cartagena Team
Silver medal – second place 1998 Maracaibo Team
Pan-American Cup
Silver medal – second place 2005 Santo Domingo Team
Silver medal – second place 2003 Saltillo Team
Silver medal – second place 2002 Mexicali Team
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Mexicali/Tijuana Team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 San Juan Team
Last updated: October 2011

Evelyn Carrera Pichardo (born October 5, 1971 in Santo Domingo) is a retired female volleyball player from the Dominican Republic, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #5 jersey. There she ended up in eleventh place with the Dominican Republic women's national team. Carrera played as a libero.

Career

Evelyn win the silver medal at the 2002 Pan-American Cup held in Mexicali, Mexico; she also was awarded Best Libero for the tournament.

She won the gold medal and the Best Libero award with the national squad at the 2003 Pan American Games.

Carrera was named Best Digger and Best Libero at the 2004 Pan-American Cup.

Playing professionally in the Puerto Rico's Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino, she was awarded as the Best Libero, and among the All Star Team 2006.

Beach Volleyball

During the Holy Week Sport Festival held in Hato Mayor, Carrera played Beach Volleyball (three) with Yenifer Calcaño and Brenda Castillo, winning the Gold Medal of the event.

Clubs

Awards

Individuals

Beach Volleyball

  • 2009 Hato Mayor Beach Volleyball Tournament Gold Medal

References

  1. CONADE (2002-06-30). "Cuba Campeón Panamericano de voleibol femenil". Gaceta Olimpiada Nacional (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2012-05-11. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  2. FIVB. "Pan Am Games Awards". Retrieved 2010-06-17.
  3. FIVB. "Dominican Republic wins Pan Am gold in five-set thriller". Retrieved 2010-01-25.
  4. Hoy (2006-03-04). "Evelyn Carreras repite premio en borinquen" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
  5. nacion.com. "Combinación de boricuas e invitadas en el equipo de Estrellas" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2009-11-07.
  6. Listin Diario (2009-04-11). "Equipo Pedro Martínez avanza a la final" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2011-04-27.
  7. Hoy (2009-04-13). "Equipos ganan voleibol playero HM" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2011-04-27.

External links

Dominican Republic – 2004 Summer Olympics
Dominican Republic
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