Mazel Paris Alegado

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Mazel Paris Alegado
Personal information
NationalityFilipino
Born2013 or 2014 (age 11–12)
Home town Fontana, California [1]
Sport
CountryFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Sport Skateboarding
Event
Park
Medal record
Skateboarding
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Bangkok Park

Mazel Paris Alegado (born 2013/2014) is a Filipino skateboarder. She is best known for winning the gold medal in the women's park skateboarding event at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games. At the age of 11, she became the youngest Filipino athlete to win a gold medal in the history of the Southeast Asian Games. She previously represented the Philippines at the 2022 Asian Games, where she was the country's youngest delegate.

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Early life

Mazel Paris Alegado was born around 2013 or 2014. [2] She is based in California, United States, specifically in Fontana. [3] [4] She began skateboarding at the age of five. [5] Her interest in the sport started when she saw her older brother skateboarding at a cousin's house and asked to try it. [6] Her mother, Pauline Cristianne Constantino, initially enrolled her in ballet and cheerleading but supported her transition to skateboarding after seeing her dedication. [7] Alegado trains in the United States and has also traveled to Portugal for training preparations. [8]

Career

2023–2024: Early competitions

In September 2023, Alegado competed at the 19th Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China. [9] At nine years old, she was the youngest member of the Philippine national team. [10] She qualified for the women's park final, where she finished in seventh place with a score of 52.85. [11]

In January 2024, she participated in the California Amateur Skate League (CASL) National Championship. [10] She won the gold medal in the Girl Park Open Advanced category with a score of 86 points. [10] She defeated American competitors in the final round of the event. [10]

2025: Southeast Asian Games gold

In June 2025, Alegado advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Skateboarding Tour held in Ostia, Italy. [4] She finished 24th in the Women's Open standings with a total score of 65.20. [4] In November 2025, she won first place at the 2025 Skate Women’s Bowl Open Pro Finals in Encinitas, California. [3]

Alegado represented the Philippines at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand in December 2025. [12] She competed in the women's extreme skateboarding park event held at the SAT Extreme Sports Park in Bangkok. [13] She won the gold medal with a score of 79.72. [14] Her teammate, 11-year-old Elizabeth Amador, won the silver medal, while Thailand's Freya Sariya Brown took the bronze. [15]

With this victory, Alegado set a record as the youngest Filipino gold medalist in the history of the SEA Games. [16] She was 11 years old at the time of the win. [17] Her coach at the event was Jericho Francisco Jr., who also won a gold medal in the men's skateboarding event. [18]

References

  1. ↑ "Mazel Alegado". Girl Is NOT A 4 Letter Word. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  2. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (December 13, 2025). "Mazel Alegado becomes PH's youngest SEA Games gold medalist". Spin.ph . Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  3. 1 2 Clarito, Ariel Ian (December 13, 2025). "11-year-olds Alegado, Amador claim 1-2 finish at SEA Games skate". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 Montejo, Mark Rey (June 6, 2025). "11-year-old Filipino skater advances to World Tour quarterfinals". Manila Bulletin . Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  5. ↑ Villoria, Patricia (July 1, 2024). "Skatepark Princess Mazel Paris Chases Her Dreams With a Smile". Vogue Philippines . Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  6. ↑ Masoy, Niel Victor C. (December 15, 2025). "Alegado youngest Filipino SEAG gold medalist at 11". The Manila Times . Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  7. ↑ Morales, Luisa (December 14, 2025). "Mazel Alegado hopes to inspire more skaters as Philippines' youngest SEA Games 2025 gold medalist". One Sports . Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  8. ↑ Cabral, Katrina Maisie (December 19, 2025). "Meet Mazel Paris Alegado, the 11-Year-Old Skateboarder Who Became the Youngest Filipino to Win SEA Games Gold". Preview.ph. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  9. ↑ Dioquino, Delfin (September 24, 2023). "9-year-old Filipina advances to Asian Games skateboarding final". Rappler . Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  10. 1 2 3 4 Montejo, Mark Rey (January 19, 2024). "Skater Alegado stars in California skate competition". Manila Bulletin . Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  11. ↑ Church, Ben (September 26, 2023). "Nine-year-old skateboarder Mazel Paris Alegado 'proud' of her Asian Games performance". CNN . Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  12. ↑ Aranda, Hyacinth (December 15, 2025). "Gold at 11: Mazel Paris Becomes the Philippines' Youngest SEA Games Champion". Vogue Philippines . Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Alegado captures gold in SEA Games skateboarding". The Manila Times . December 13, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Skateboarders Mazel Paris Alegado, Elizabeth Amador get gold, silver in 2025 SEA Games". GMA News Online . December 13, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  15. ↑ "SEA Games 2025: PH skaters strike double gold in park events". Philippine Daily Inquirer . December 13, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  16. ↑ Leyba, Olmin (December 15, 2025). "Alegado, at 11, so young, so good". The Philippine Star . Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  17. ↑ "11-year-old Filipina skater wins SEA Games gold". The Philippine Star . December 14, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  18. ↑ Magallon, Reynald I. (December 14, 2025). "Skateboard instructor glad to share spotlight with students in SEAG". Manila Bulletin . Retrieved January 6, 2026.
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