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]
| Diego Lapera | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Diego José Lapera Sotolongo | ||
| Nationality | Cuban | ||
| Born | 13 November 1950 Cuba | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Outside hitter | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| National team | |||
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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]
References edit
- ^ "Diego Lapera". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ rgevis (5 March 2014) [1976]. "1975 Pan Am Games". Volleyball Magazine. Archived from the original on 24 October 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Diego Lapera". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
External links edit
- Diego Lapera at Olympedia
- Diego Lapera Sotolongo at Olympics.com (in Spanish)
- Sports-reference.com Profile (archived)
- Volleybox.net Profile
