Fernando Romay
 Fernando Romay (2008) | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born |
September 23, 1959 A Coruña, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Listed height | 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) |
| Listed weight | 141 kg (311 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1976–1995 |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1976–1993 | Real Madrid |
| 1993–1994 | OAR Ferrol |
| 1994–1995 | Zaragoza |
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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
- ↑ ACB data (Spanish)
- ↑ "Fran Vázquez ya es el máximo taponador histórico de la Liga Endesa". ACB.com. 17 April 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ↑ "Romay salta al fútbol americano con Los Panteras" (in Spanish). El País. 5 October 1995. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- (Spanish) Spanish Olympic Committee
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