Yuri Sapega

Yuri Sapega (Belarusian: Юрый Мікалаевіч Сапега; Russian: Юрий Николаевич Сапега; 1 January 1965 – 29 September 2005) was a Belarusian professional volleyball player and coach. He was a member of the USSR National Team since 1986^[1] and won a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics, competing for the USSR.^[2] He was 194 cm tall and played both as passer-hitter and middle hitter. Sapega was nicknamed "The Poet" for his elegant style.

FullnameYury Nikolayevich Sapega

NicknameThe Poet

Born(1965-01-01)1 January 1965
Grodno, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union

Died29 September 2005(2005-09-29) (aged 40)
Moscow, Russia

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Yuri Sapega
Personal information
Full name	Yury Nikolayevich Sapega
Nickname	The Poet
Born	(1965-01-01)1 January 1965 Grodno, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union
Died	29 September 2005(2005-09-29) (aged 40) Moscow, Russia
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Outside hitter
Number	9
National team
1984–1991 1992  Soviet Union  CIS
Honours Men's volleyball Representing  Soviet Union Olympic Games 1988 Seoul Team World Championship 1986 France Team 1990 Brazil Team Goodwill Games 1986 Moscow Friendship Games 1984 Havana European Championships 1991 Germany

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