Lilia Izquierdo
Encyclopedia
Lilia Izquierdo Aguirre (born February 20, 1967 in Havana
, Cuba) is a former female volleyball
player from Cuba
, who won three golden medals in a row at the Summer Olympics: 1992, 1996 and 2000.
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
, Cuba) is a former female volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player from Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
, who won three golden medals in a row at the Summer Olympics: 1992, 1996 and 2000.