Josefina Capote
Personal information
NationalityCuban
Born (1961-10-12) 12 October 1961
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 place1986 CzechoslovakiaTeam
FIVB World Cup
Silver medal – second place1985 Japan
Friendship Games
Gold medal – first place1984 Varna
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1979 CaguasTeam
Gold medal – first place1983 CaracasTeam
Gold medal – first place1987 IndianapolisTeam
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place1982 HavanaTeam

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

References

  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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