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Fernando Romay

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Fernando Romay
Fernando Romay (2008)
Personal information
BornSeptember 23, 1959
A Coruña, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Listed height2.13 m (7 ft 0 in)
Listed weight141 kg (311 lb)
Career information
Playing career1976–1995
PositionCenter
Career history
1976–1993Real Madrid
1993–1994OAR Ferrol
1994–1995Zaragoza
Medals
Men’s Basketball
Representing  Spain
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles Team Competition
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1983 France Team Competition

Fernando Manuel Romay Pereiro (born September 23, 1959 in A Coruña) is a retired basketball player from Spain, who represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1980. At his second Olympic appearance he won the silver medal with the Spain national basketball team. He stands around 7 ft tall.

He was the ACB's all-time leader in blocks (671),[1] until Fran Vázquez surpassed his record on 17 April 2016.[2]

After his retirement from professional basketball, in October 1995 Romay became an American football player with Madrid Panteras,[3] achieving on 8 June 1996 the Spanish league Bowl. He did not play any minute in the final game against Vilafranca Eagles.

Romay makes regular appearances on Spanish television on programmes such as Mira Quien Baila! (Spanish version of Dancing with the Stars).

References

  1. ^ ACB data Template:Es icon
  2. ^ "Fran Vázquez ya es el máximo taponador histórico de la Liga Endesa". ACB.com. 17 April 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Romay salta al fútbol americano con Los Panteras" (in Spanish). El País. 5 October 1995. Retrieved 23 April 2016.