Fernando Romay

Fernando Romay

File:Romay.JPG Fernando Romay (2008)
Personal information
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
Medals Men’s Basketball Representing Spain Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles Team Competition European Championships 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), until Fran Vázquez surpassed his record on 17 April 2016.

After his retirement from professional basketball, in October 1995 Romay became an American football player with Madrid Panteras, 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

• (Spanish) Spanish Olympic Committee