Adrian Carambula

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Adrian Carambula
2019-07-06 BeachVolleyball Weltmeisterschaft Hamburg 2019 StP 0149 LR by Stepro.jpg
Carambula in 2019
Personal information
Full nameAdrian Ignacio Carambula Raurich
NationalityFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Born (1988-03-16) 16 March 1988 (age 37)
Montevideo, Uruguay
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Honours
Men's beach volleyball
Representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Klagenfurt Beach

Adrian Ignacio Carambula Raurich (born 16 March 1988) is a Uruguay-born Italian beach volleyball player.

Born in Uruguay, he played football alongside Luis Suárez as a boy, until his family moved to Florida when he was a teenager. He qualifies to represent Italy through his maternal grandmother, originally from Turin. [1]

Carambula to spike during the 2017 World Championships. 20170730 Beach Volleyball WM Vienna 4198.jpg
Carambula to spike during the 2017 World Championships.

He is known as "Mr Skyball" for his unique serving style, in which he hits the ball high. The theme from the James Bond film Skyfall plays when he serves. [2]

Ranked third in the world as a pair, Carambula partnered Alex Ranghieri at the 2016 Olympics.

Since 2018, Carambula plays together with Enrico Rossi.

References

  1. "Thrilling the crowds: The biggest freaks in Rio". News.com.au. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  2. Levy, Megan (7 August 2016). "Adrian Carambula serves up 30-metre 'skyball' in beach volleyball Rio Olympics opener". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 August 2016.