Diego Lapera

Diego Lapera
Personal information
Full name	Diego José Lapera Sotolongo
Nickname	Cheo
Born	(1950-11-13) 13 November 1950 Republic of Cuba
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Outside hitter
Number	9
National team
1970–1980 Cuba
Medal record Men's volleyball Representing Cuba File:Olympic rings.svg Olympic Games Bronze medal – third place 1976 Montreal Team FIVB World Cup Bronze medal – third place 1977 Japan Pan American Games Gold medal – first place 1971 Cali Team Gold medal – first place 1975 Mexico City Team Gold medal – first place 1979 Caguas Team Central American and Caribbean Games Gold medal – first place 1970 Panama City Team Gold medal – first place 1974 Santo Domingo Team

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.

External links

• Diego Lapera Sotolongo at Olympics.com (in Spanish)
• Sports-reference.com profile (archived)
• Volleybox.net profile