Cordano Russell

Cordano Russell
Cordano Russell at the 2023 World Championships
Cordano Russell at the 2023 World Championships
Personal information
Born (2004-08-04) August 4, 2004 (age 20)
London, Ontario, Canada
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight232 lb (105 kg)
Sport
SportSkateboarding
Rank16th – street (August 2024)[1]
Medal record
Men's Skateboarding
Representing  Canada

Cordano Russell (born August 4, 2004) is a Canadian skateboarder competing in the street discipline.[2]

Early life

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Russell knew at the age of three he wanted to compete in skateboarding.[3] At the age of four Russell and family moved to St.Louis, Missouri, United States.[4] At the age of eight, Russell asked his parents to move to California, where the sport of skateboarding was more prominent.[4] Russell currently lives in Carlsbad, California, United States.[3] Russell also competed in football in high school.[5]

Career

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At the 2023 World Skateboarding Championship in Tokyo, Japan, Russell finished fourth in the men's street event.[4] In July 2024, Russell was named to Canada's 2024 Olympic team.[6][7]

Personal life

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Russell plans to attend University of San Diego majoring in business finance.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Olympic World Skateboarding Rankings – Street, Male". World Skate. 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  2. ^ "Cordano Russell". wwww.olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b Deaderick, Lisa (15 November 2018). "Riding his way toward skateboarding goals". The San Diego Union-Tribune. San Diego, California, United States. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Gillespie, Kerry (24 February 2024). "How a 230-pound former football player became Canada's top-ranked skateboarder vying for the Olympics". Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  5. ^ Merrell, Chloe; Kano, Shintaro (18 January 2024). "Cordano Russell: The 6-foot-3, 230 pound skateboarder defying expectations". www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  6. ^ Fenton, Caela (26 June 2024). "Four Team Canada skateboarders will take to the park and streets of Paris 2024". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  7. ^ "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 21 July 2024.
  8. ^ Grey, Kelsey (10 July 2024). "Cordano Russell's Unconventional Path to Skateboarding Stardom". USD News. San Diego, California. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
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