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Josefina Capote

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Josefina Capote
Personal information
Full nameJosefina Capote Travieso
Born (1961-10-12) 12 October 1961 (age 63)
Havana, Cuba
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number9
National team
1979–1987 Cuba
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  Cuba
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 1986 Czechoslovakia Team
FIVB World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1985 Japan
Friendship Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Varna
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1979 Caguas Team
Gold medal – first place 1983 Caracas Team
Gold medal – first place 1987 Indianapolis Team
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 1982 Havana Team

Josefina Capote (born 12 October 1961) is a Cuban former volleyball player. Capote competed in the women's tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.[1] She helped the Cuban team win gold medals at the 1979 Pan American Games in Caguas and the 1983 Pan American Games in Caracas, and the silver medal at the 1986 FIVB World Championship in Czechoslovakia.[2] She was the captain of the Cuban team from 1980 until her retirement.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Josefina Capote Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Josefina Capote". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. ^ Hersh, Phil (28 April 1987). "Where Sports Is Melody, Volleyball Stays in Tune". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 5 October 2023. (subscription required)
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