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
Personal information
Full nameLilia Izquierdo Aguirre
NationalityCuban
Born (1967-02-10) 10 February 1967 (age 57)
Havana, Cuba
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Number4
National team
1986–2000 Cuba

References edit

  1. ^ "Lilia Izquierdo". Olympics.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Lilia Izquierdo". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Player tournaments". Volleybox.net. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.

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Awards
Preceded by Best Server of
FIVB World Grand Prix

1994
Succeeded by