Izquierdo, Lilia (1967–)
Izquierdo, Lilia (1967–)
Cuban volleyball player. Name variations: Lilia Izquierdo Aguirre or Aguiar. Born Feb 10, 1967, in Havana, Cuba.
At Barcelona Olympics, won a gold medal in team competition (1992); won team gold medal at Atlanta Olympics (1996) and Sydney Olympics (2000), though she did not play in any game at Sydney.
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