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Ivan Zaytsev

Italy · 2007–present

One of the hardest serves ever recorded, at over 130 km/h.

2016
Olympic silver: 134 km/h
Serve speed: 1
World League titles: 3
European medals

Career

Zaytsev, son of a Soviet Olympic champion, became Italy's talismanic attacker and is known for a jump serve measured among the fastest in the sport's history. He led Italy to Olympic silver in 2016 and a World Championship silver in 2018.

Honours

Olympic silver medallist with Italy, 2016
World Championship silver, 2018
World League winner, 2013
Among the fastest serves ever recorded in volleyball

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