Eugenio George Lafita
Cuban volleyball coach (1933–2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eugenio George Lafita (29 March 1933 – 1 June 2014), also known as Eugenio George, was a Cuban volleyball coach. Nicknamed "Volleyball guru",[1] George led the Cuban women's team to gold medals in the Olympics in 1992, 1996, and 2000.[2][3] In 2000, the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) named him the Best Women's Volleyball Team Coach of the Twentieth Century.[4][2] In 2005, he was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.[5]
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Full name | Rafael Eugenio George Lafita |
Nickname | Volleyball guru |
Nationality | Cuban |
Born | 29 March 1933 Baracoa, Cuba |
Died | 1 June 2014(2014-06-01) (aged 81) Havana, Cuba |
Occupation | Volleyball coach |
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