Lilia Izquierdo Aguirre (born 10 February 1967, in Havana, Cuba), more commonly known as Lilia Izquierdo, is a retired female volleyball player from Cuba and three-time Olympian.[1] Izquierdo helped the Cuban women's national volleyball team win gold medals at the Summer Olympics in 1992, 1996, and 2000.[2] She also helped the Cuban national team win gold medals at the 1994 and 1998 FIVB World Championship.[2] Additionally, she won gold medals at the FIVB World Cup in 1989, 1991, 1995, and 1999.[3] Izquierdo was a setter.[3]
Lilia Izquierdo | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Lilia Izquierdo Aguirre | ||
Born | Havana, Cuba | 10 February 1967||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Volleyball information | |||
Position | Setter | ||
Number | 4 | ||
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References
edit- ^ "Lilia Izquierdo". Olympics.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Lilia Izquierdo". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Player tournaments". Volleybox.net. Retrieved 21 February 2024.