
ADRIAN GAVIRIA
Adrián Gavira Collado is a renowned Spanish beach volleyball player, born on 17 September 1987 in San Roque, Cádiz, Spain. He is known to be one of the best beach volleyball players in the world and has had an outstanding career both nationally and internationally.
Adrian Gavira started playing beach volleyball at a young age and has been an integral part of the Spanish team along with his playing partner, Pablo Herrera. Together they form one of the most successful and enduring pairs in the history of Spanish beach volleyball.
Gavira has represented Spain in four consecutive Olympic Games: London 2012, Rio de Janeiro 2016, Tokyo 2020 (postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic), and Paris 2024. In these events, he has reached advanced rounds and competed against the best teams in the world.
Along with Pablo Herrera, Adrian Gavira has won multiple medals on the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour and in other international tournaments. They have been consistent in their performance, winning gold, silver and bronze medals in different competitions over the years.
They have participated in several European and World Beach Volleyball Championships, winning medals and reaching semi-finals and finals in these prestigious tournaments. Their skill and experience in international competition have established them as one of the best beach volleyball couples in the world.
Adrian Gavira is known for his technical ability and strategy on the court. As a defender, he is quick and has an excellent ability to anticipate and block at the net. As an attacker, he has a powerful spike and a great ability to find gaps in the opposition defence.