About Ramón Gato
Born 1973. Ramón Gato is a Cuban volleyball player.
Ramón Gato (born 16 November 1973) is a Cuban former volleyball player who played for the Cuban men's national volleyball team. Gato competed with the national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, finishing seventh. He won bronze medals with the Cuban team at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata and the 1998 FIVB World Championship in Japan.
2001 Defection
In 2001, Gato was one of six players on the Cuban men's national volleyball team to leave a hotel they stayed at in Flanders for a tournament, and from there rode a train to Italy for political asylum.
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Who is Ramón Gato?
Cuban volleyball player
When was Ramón Gato born?
Ramón Gato was born on 16 November 1973 in Camagüey.
What is Ramón Gato's occupation?
Ramón Gato is a volleyball player.
What nationality is Ramón Gato?
Ramón Gato is Cuban.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ramón Gato. https://biography.guide/ramon-gato/
MLA: "Ramón Gato." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ramon-gato/.
Chicago: "Ramón Gato." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ramon-gato/.
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