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Raúl Diago

b. 1967

Cuban volleyball player

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Born 1967. Raúl Diago is a Cuban volleyball player.

Raúl Diago Izquierdo (born 1 August 1967), more commonly known as Raúl Diago, is a retired volleyball player from Cuba. A three-time Olympian (1992, 1996, and 2000), he was honoured as the "best setter" at the 1998 FIVB World Championship in Japan, where Cuba won the bronze medal.

Diago also helped Cuba to the silver medal at the 1990 FIVB World Championship in Brazil, and to gold medals at the 1991 and 1999 Pan American Games.

Honours 1987 Pan American Games — 2nd place 1990 World Championship — 2nd place 1990 Goodwill Games — 3rd place 1991 FIVB World League — 2nd place 1991 Pan American Games — 1st place 1992 Summer Olympics — 4th place 1994 FIVB World League — 2nd place 1995 FIVB World League — 3rd place 1995 Pan American Games — 3rd place 1996 Summer Olympics — 6th place 1997 FIVB World League — 2nd place 1998 FIVB World League — 1st place 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games — 1st place 1998 World Championship — 3rd place 1999 FIVB World League — 2nd place 1999 Pan American Games — 1st place 2000 Summer Olympics — 7th place

Individual awards 1992 FIVB World League "Best Setter" 1998 FIVB World Championship "Best Setter"

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Who is Raúl Diago?

Cuban volleyball player

When was Raúl Diago born?

Raúl Diago was born on 1 August 1967 in Matanzas.

What is Raúl Diago's occupation?

Raúl Diago is a volleyball player.

What nationality is Raúl Diago?

Raúl Diago is Cuban.

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· Wikipedia: Raúl Diago

· Wikidata: Q5398060

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