Diego Lapera
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Diego José Lapera Sotolongo |
| Nickname | Cheo |
| Born | 13 November 1950 |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Volleyball information | |
| Position | Outside hitter |
| Number | 9 |
| National team | |
| Years | Team |
| 1970–1980 |  Cuba |
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, 1976, and the 1980 Summer Olympics. He was a critical player late in matches when they were close.
In 1972, Lapera was part of the Cuban team that finished tenth in the Olympic tournament in Munich. He played all six matches. Four years later, he won the bronze medal with the Cuban team in the 1976 Olympic tournament in Montreal. He played all six matches. In 1980, he was a member of the Cuban team that finished seventh in the Olympic tournament in Moscow. He played two matches.
References
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Diego Lapera". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
External links
- Diego Lapera at Olympedia
- Diego Lapera at InterSportStats
- Diego Lapera Sotolongo at Olympics.com (in Spanish)
- Sports-reference.com profile (archived)
- Volleybox.net profile
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