Pavel Pimienta

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Pavel Pimienta
Personal information
Full namePavel Noel Pimienta Allen
Born3 August 1976 (1976-08-03) (age 48)
Nuevitas, Cuba
Height2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number8
National team
1997–2007Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba

Pavel Pimienta (born 3 August 1976) is a Cuban former volleyball player. Pimienta played for the Cuban men's national volleyball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. [1] [2] While representing Cuba, he won a bronze medal at the 1998 FIVB World Championship in Japan. [1] [3] He was a middle blocker. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Pavel Pimienta". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  2. "It Takes Five Games, But Russia Beats Cuba". Los Angeles Times . Associated Press. 19 September 2000. Retrieved 6 September 2024.(subscription required)
  3. 1 2 "Pavel Pimienta". Volleybox.net. Retrieved 8 October 2023.