Matt Berger

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Matt Berger
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Born (1993-10-10) October 10, 1993 (age 30)
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Sport Skateboarding

Matt Berger (born October 10, 1993) is a Canadian skateboarder, competing in the street discipline. [1] Berger currently resides in Huntington beach, California. [1]

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Career

At the 2021 Street Skateboarding World Championships Berger finished in sixth. [1]

In June 2021, Berger was named to Canada's 2020 Olympic team, in the inaugural skateboarding competition. [2] [3] [4] Berger ultimately competed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, placing 20th overall. In 2024, Berger qualified for his second Olympics. [5] [6]

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References

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  3. Awad, Brandi (11 June 2021). "Three men to form Canada's first ever Olympic skateboarding team". Canadian Olympic Committee . Retrieved 11 June 2021.
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  6. "14-year-old Pan Am champion De Fazio Ebert named to Canadian Olympic skateboard team". www.cbc.ca/sports/. CBC Sports. Canadian Press. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.