Cordano Russell
 Cordano Russell at the 2023 World Championships | |||||||||
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| Born | August 4, 2004 London, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||||||
| Weight | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||
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| Sport | Skateboarding | ||||||||
| Rank | 16th – street (August 2024)[1] | ||||||||
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Cordano Russell (born August 4, 2004) is a Canadian skateboarder competing in the street discipline.[2]
Early life
[edit]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 at Carlsbad High School with incredibly talented teammate Drew Myers.[5]
Career
[edit]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
[edit]Russell plans to attend University of San Diego majoring in business finance.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Olympic World Skateboarding Rankings – Street, Male". World Skate. 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ "Cordano Russell". wwww.olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Grey, Kelsey (10 July 2024). "Cordano Russell's Unconventional Path to Skateboarding Stardom". USD News. San Diego, California. Retrieved 21 July 2024.