Raúl Vilches

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Raúl Vilches More
Personal information
Full nameRaúl Vilches More
NationalityCuban
Born(1954-10-02)2 October 1954
Medellín, Colombia
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Volleyball information
Number6
National team
1974–1987 Cuba
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Cuba
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Montreal Team
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Italy
FIVB World Cup
Silver medal – second place
1981 Japan
Bronze medal – third place
1977 Japan
Friendship Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Havana
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1975 Mexico City Team
Gold medal – first place 1979 Caguas Team
Silver medal – second place 1983 Caracas Team
Silver medal – second place 1987 Indianapolis Team
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 1974 Santo Domingo Team
Gold medal – first place 1978 Medellín Team
Gold medal – first place 1982 Havana Team

Raúl Vilches More (2 October 1954 – 13 January 2022), more commonly known as Raúl Vilches, was a Cuban volleyball player and two-time Olympian.

Career

Vilches competed in the

Moscow, Soviet Union. He played all six matches again.[2]

Personal life

Vilches died from cancer in Colombia on 13 January 2022, at the age of 67.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Cuban Volleyball Player Raúl Vilches Dies in Colombia". The Goa Spotlight. 14 January 2022. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Raul Vilches". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2023.

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