WOLNEI DOS SANTOS
Born: BAURU BRA
Birthdate: 06/27/1979
Height: 5 ft 9 in
Weight: 176 lbs.
Hometown: BAURU BRA
Occupation: PRO
Marital Status: Single
Participant since: 1987
Competitor since: 1993
Notable:
Wolnei made the move from Brazil to California in January 2002 in order to pursue his dream of becoming a pro skateboarder. Since living in California he has picked up a board sponsor and is featured in a few skateboard videos. As well as being a talented skater, he is also quite the ladies man.

Quote:
"I've been trying to do more technical tricks lately. My favorite trick is a frontside kickflip because every time I do it I feel some kind of power inside."


Competitive History
Date
Event
Location
Sport
Discipline
Finish
2002
EXPN INVITATIONAL
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX
SKB
PARK
10
2002
EXPN INVITATIONAL
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA
SKB
PARK
9
2002
GLOBE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
DORTMUND, GER
SKB
STREET
41
2002
GRAVITY GAMES
CLEVELAND, OH
SKB
STREET
13
2002
GRAVITY GAMES
CLEVELAND, OH
SKB
STREET SESSION
11
2002
SLAM CITY JAM
VANCOUVER, B.C., CAN
SKB
STREET
23
2002
VANS TRIPLE CROWN #2
CLEVELAND, OH
SKB
STREET
13
2001
CRAIL WORLD CUP
SAO PAULO, BRA
SKB
STREET
34
2001
WORLD CUP SKATEBOARDING
SEASON END EURO RANKING
SKB
STREET
7
2001
WORLD CUP SKATEBOARDING
SEASON END NA RANKING
SKB
STREET
49
2001
WORLD CUP SKATEBOARDING
SEASON END WORLD RANKING
SKB
STREET
22

X Games History
Year
Sport
Discipline
Finish
SUMMER 2001
SKB
PARK
11


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