 Cordano Russell at the 2023 World Championships | |||||||||
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| Born | (2004-08-04) August 4, 2004 (age 20) London, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||||||
| Weight | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||
| Sport | Skateboarding | ||||||||
| Rank | 16th – street (August 2024) | ||||||||
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Cordano Russell (born August 4, 2004) is a Canadian skateboarder competing in the street discipline.
Early life
Russell knew at the age of three he wanted to compete in skateboarding. At the age of four Russell and family moved to St.Louis, Missouri, United States. At the age of eight, Russell asked his parents to move to California, where the sport of skateboarding was more prominent. Russell currently lives in Carlsbad, California, United States. Russell also competed in football in high school.
Career
At the 2023 World Skateboarding Championship in Tokyo, Japan, Russell finished fourth in the men's street event. In July 2024, Russell was named to Canada's 2024 Olympic team.
Personal life
Russell plans to attend University of San Diego majoring in business finance.
References
- "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
