Diego Lapera
Personal information
Full nameDiego José Lapera Sotolongo
NationalityCuban
Born (1950-11-13) 13 November 1950
Cuba
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Number9
National team
1970-1980 Cuba
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing  Cuba
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Montreal Team
FIVB World Cup
Bronze medal – third place1977 Japan
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1971 CaliTeam
Gold medal – first place1975 Mexico CityTeam
Gold medal – first place1979 CaguasTeam
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place1970 Panama CityTeam
Gold medal – first place1974 Santo DomingoTeam

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]

In 1972, Lapera was part of the Cuban team that finished tenth in the Olympic tournament.[3] He played all six matches.[3] Four years later, he won the bronze medal with the Cuban team in the 1976 Olympic tournament.[3] He played all six matches.[3] In 1980, he was a member of the Cuban team that finished seventh in the Olympic tournament.[3] He played two matches.[3]

References

  1. "Diego Lapera". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. rgevis (5 March 2014) [1976]. "1975 Pan Am Games". Volleyball Magazine. Archived from the original on 24 October 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Diego Lapera". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
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