Trapezist.  He belongs to the fourth generation of the Olimecha family. His father, Luís Olimecha, was the founder of the National Circus School in Rio de Janeiro. His mother is Ana Christina Simões Vieira Olimecha, known as Toquinho, who joined the circus school in 1982, and after two years became a circus instructor. Raul started rehearsing with his parents in the circus school. In 2010, the family moved to Italy where they formed the Troupe Olimecha of trapezists.