Personal information | |
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Born | São Paulo, Brazil | 31 July 2001
Occupation | Professional skateboarder |
Website | www |
Sport | |
Country | Brazil |
Sport | Skateboarding |
Position | Regular footed |
Rank | 9th (June 2021) [1] |
Event | Park |
Turned pro | 2019 |
Achievements and titles | |
Olympic finals | 2020 Summer Olympics: Women's park – 7th 2024 Summer Olympics: Women's park – 4th |
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