Alex Sorgente

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Alex Sorgente
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Sorgente in 2012
Personal information
Full nameAlessandro Sorgente
BornNovember 26, 1997 (1997-11-26) (age 26)
Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S. [1]
Sport
CountryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy (2024–present)
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States (2011–2023)
Sport Park skateboarding
Medal record
Men's park skateboarding
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Malmö Park
Summer X Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Minneapolis Park
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Minneapolis Park
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Minneapolis Park
Representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Summer X Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Ventura Park

Alessandro "Alex" Sorgente (born November 26, 1997) [2] is an American-born Italian park skateboarder. [3] [4] [5] He participated at the 2016 World Skateboarding Championship, being awarded the gold medal in the park event. [6] Sorgente was set to participate at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the skateboarding competition, but had a sprained ankle. [1] Sorgente also participated at the X Games. [7]

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References

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