Edgard Pereira

Edgar "Vovô" Pereira (born May 13, 1982), also known as "Edgar Vovô" is a Brazilian professional skateboarder. [1]

Edgard "Vovô" Pereira
Personal information
Nickname(s)Vovô (Grandpa)
BornMay 13th 1982
Websitehttp://www.eddyvovo.com/
Medal record
Summer X Games
Representing  Brazil
2011 Los Angeles Skateboard Big Air
2014 Austin Skateboard Big Air

Early life

Pereira was introduced to skateboarding while working as a motorcycle courier in São Bernardo do Campo in 1998. Initially focused on street style riding, Edgard was introduced to mini-ramp skateboarding in 1999 by "the crowd", a group of skateboarders in the Jordanopolis neighborhood. Transition style skateboarding quickly became Pereira's passion, and he began competing in Vert skateboarding contests in Brazil.

Career

Pereira is most known for his competition in Mega Ramp contests. In 2010, he was invited to his first X Games and finished 6th. In the following year, he finished in 3rd place at X Games Big Air, solidifying his place as a top rider. During the next years he was invited to participate at X Games around the world and was always a top finisher. In 2014, Vovo achieved 3rd place finishes in both the Brazilian Skate Circuit Vertical and X Games Austin Big Air where his run consisted of a backflip and a huge backside 540 heelflip flip, a never before seen trick.

Contest history
  • 2002: 1st in Skate Vertical Amador
  • 2003: 1st in Skate Vertical Amador
  • 2005: 4th in X Games Brasil, Vertical
  • 2006: 5th in Rio Vert Jam, Vertical
  • 2007: 6th in Rio Vert Jam, Vertical
  • 2008: 8th in OI Vert Jam, Vertical
  • 2008: 9th in X Games, Big Air
  • 2009: 5th in X Games, Big Air
  • 2010: 2nd in Circuito Brasileio de Skate, Vertical
  • 2010: 6th in X Games, Big Air
  • 2011: 3rd in X Games, Big Air
  • 2012: 4th in Circuito Brasileio de Skate, Vertical
  • 2012: 8th in X Games Los Angeles, Big Air
  • 2013: 6th in Copa Brasil de Skate, Vertical
  • 2013: 5th in X Games Foz do Iguaçu, Big Air
  • 2013: 7th in X Games Barcelona, Big Air
  • 2013: 6th in X Games Munich, Big Air
  • 2013: 5th in X Games Los Angeles, Big Air
  • 2014: 3rd in Brazilian Skate Circuit, Vertical
  • 2014: 3rd in X Games Austin, Big Air
  • 2015: 7th in X Games Austin, Big Air

References
  1. "Edgard Pereira's official X Games athlete biography". X Games.
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