Gustavo Ribeiro

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Gustavo Ribeiro
Personal information
Full nameGustavo Pereira Ribeiro
Born (2001-03-27) 27 March 2001 (age 23)
Almada, Portugal [1]
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Sport Skateboarding
Rank7th [2]
Event Street
Turned pro2019
Coached byPaulo Ribeiro (father)
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals 8th (2020), 17th (2024)
World finals3rd (2019, 2021)
Highest world ranking3rd (2020)
Medal record
Men's street skateboarding
Representing Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Rio de Janeiro Street
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Sharjah Street
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 São Paulo Street
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Jacksonville Street
World Roller Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2019 Barcelona Street

Gustavo Pereira Ribeiro [lower-alpha 1] (born 27 March 2001) is a Portuguese professional skateboarder. [3] [4] He won the bronze medal at the 2019 World Skateboarding Championship on street skateboarding and won the Street League Skateboarding super crown in 2022. He participated at the 2020 Summer Olympics and the 2024 Summer Olympics.

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Early life

Ribeiro got his first skateboard at the age of four as his uncle's Christmas gift. Two years later, he got sponsored by Bana, a local surf & skate shop, along with his twin brother, Gabriel Ribeiro. Days later, they competed at Bana's local competition and both finished in the top three, with Gabriel winning the contest and Gustavo placing third, in their first ever competition. [5] [6] The brothers kept pushing each other and did a family trip to Switzerland to compete in their first ever international competition. Gabriel won the competition, and Gustavo placed third. Since then they started competing and dedicating themselves to the sport. At only 14 years old, he started travelling alone to international competitions.

Career

On 12 November 2017, he won Tampa Am, one of the biggest worldwide amateur competitions in street skateboarding, that serves as an introduction of new talented skaters in the skateboarding scene. [7] The competition is ranked below the famous competition Tampa Pro.

In May 2021, he suffered a shoulder dislocation and missed the 2021 World Championships in Rome, Italy. [6]

After almost two months of recovery he represented Portugal at the men's street competition of the 2020 Summer Olympics. During the qualification round he suffered from shoulder pain and finished last on the final round, getting a debut 8th place and an olympic diploma. [8] [9]

On 28 August 2021, he got his first ever win in a SLS competition, winning the first out of three stops of the SLS Men's Championship Tour in Salt Lake City, United States. This was his first competition after his full recovery from an eventual shoulder surgery after his recurrent shoulder injuries. [10] [11]

Personal life

His twin brother, Gabriel Ribeiro is an amateur skateboarder with hopes of following Gustavo's steps. Their father Paulo Ribeiro is currently their coach. [6]

In 2019, he paused his secondary school studies to become a full time professional skateboarder. [12]

His skateboarding idols are Nyjah Huston and Shane O'Neill. His sports idol is Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo. [5]

Notes

  1. ↑ This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Pereiraand the second or paternal family name is Ribeiro.

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References

  1. ↑ Gustavo Ribeiro | Cascais apoia os seus Olímpicos
  2. ↑ "Olympic World Skateboarding Rankings – Street, Male". World Skate . 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  3. ↑ "Gustavo Ribeiro". Red Bull (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  4. ↑ Meronek, Rob. "Gustavo Ribeiro Profile Bio: Ranking, Photos, Video Global Rank: 73rd Overall". TheBoardr. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  5. 1 2 Step Into The World Of Gustavo Ribeiro | MUNDO GUSTAVO Ep 1 , retrieved 2 September 2021
  6. 1 2 3 "Skateboarding - RIBEIRO Gustavo". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "Contest Results: Tampa Am Finals". The Boardr. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Tóquio 2020. Gustavo Ribeiro foi oitavo na final da prova de rua de skate". SIC Notícias (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  9. ↑ "Skate: Gustavo Ribeiro foi oitavo e ganha diploma olímpico (Jogos Olímpicos)". A Bola (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  10. ↑ "Gustavo Ribeiro alcança primeira vitória no circuito mundial de skate (vídeo) (Mais Desporto)". A Bola (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  11. ↑ "Depois dos Jogos Olímpicos, Gustavo Ribeiro vence a primeira etapa da liga mundial de skate street". Tribuna Expresso (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  12. ↑ Lourenço, Jaime (10 February 2021). "Gustavo Ribeiro: "O mundo do skate não é na Europa. O coração do skate está definitivamente nos Estados Unidos"". UALMedia (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 29 August 2021.
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