Diego Lapera
Cuban volleyball player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Diego José Lapera Sotolongo (born 13 November 1950), also known as Diego Lapera, is a Cuban former volleyball player and three-time Olympian who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics, the 1976 Summer Olympics, and the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1] He was a critical player late in matches when they were close.[2]
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Full name | Diego José Lapera Sotolongo | ||
Nationality | Cuban | ||
Born | (1950-11-13) 13 November 1950 (age 73) Cuba | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
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Position | Outside hitter | ||
Number | 9 | ||
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In 1972, Lapera was part of the Cuban team that finished tenth in the Olympic tournament in Munich, West Germany.[3] He played all six matches.[3] Four years later, he won the bronze medal with the Cuban team in the 1976 Olympic tournament in Montreal, Canada.[3] He played all six matches.[3] In 1980, he was a member of the Cuban team that finished seventh in the Olympic tournament in Moscow, Soviet Union.[3] He played two matches.[3]