Roberts Lapainis
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| Roberts Lapainis | |
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| Position | Goaltender |
| Teams | US Riga ASK Riga Dinamo Riga |
| National team |  Latvia
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| Born | September 10, 1913, Seces, Russian Empire |
| Died | September 30, 1974, Riga, Soviet Union |
| Playing Career | 1932 – 1947 |
Roberts Lapainis (September 10, 1913 - September 30, 1974) was a Latvian goaltender who was a member of the Latvian National Team at the World Championships in 1935 and 1938, and at the 1936 Winter Olympics.
He was the best pre-war goalie in Latvia. Lapainis spent most of his club career with US Riga, but also played for ASK Riga and Dinamo Riga.