Cesar Mora (skater)
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| Nationality | Australian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | February 3, 1975 Madrid, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5,5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cesar Mora is an Australian professional vert skater and a prominent figure in the development of vert skating. He is the only skater to have competed in all ten of the first X Games, securing multiple medals during his career.[1] Mora won the gold medal in vert skating at the 1998 X Games, along with silver medals in 1995 and 1999, and a bronze in 2000.
Originally born in Madrid, Spain, Mora moved to Sydney, Australia, where he began his skating career. Prior to skating, he represented Australia in youth soccer, traveling to the United States and England before training with the Spanish football club Rayo Vallecano. Upon returning to Sydney, Mora started skating at Bondi Beach, where he honed his skills on the vert ramp and quickly gained recognition for his explosive and creative skating style.
Mora was ranked as the number-one skater in the world multiple times and was a world champion in vert skating. He skated for Roces Skates from 1994 to 1998, before switching to K2 Skates from 1999 to 2004. In addition to his skating career, Mora also pursued artistic interests, including illustration, creative drawing, and graphic design.
In 1998, Mora made history as the first skater to land a 1080° in competition and followed that achievement by landing a reverse 1260° later that year. Known for his acrobatic skills, particularly his signature backflips, Mora was a fan favorite and frequently praised for his ability to entertain crowds with his high-energy performances.
Throughout his career, Mora avoided significant injuries until a fall at the 2000 Melbourne Planet X Games resulted in a broken arm and wrist. After a brief hiatus to recover, he returned to skating, continuing to perform his well-known repertoire of spins, flips, and airs.
Mora's contributions to the sport extend beyond his achievements in competitions. He was a strong advocate for a drug-free lifestyle and a role model for younger skaters. His commitment to safety led him to wear a helmet during his performances, a practice he adopted after being required to do so during his first tour in the United States.
In 2003, Mora was featured in the video game Rolling, alongside some of the most prominent skaters of the time. His legacy as a pioneer in vert skating continues to influence the sport, and he remains an important figure in its history.
Vert Competitions
[edit]- 1995 X Games - Providence - 2nd
- 1995 ASA Pro Tour - Chicago - 1st
- 1995 ASA Pro Tour - CA-2nd
- 1995 ASA Pro Tour - New York - 2nd
- 1995 ASA Pro Tour Champion
- 1995 NISS - Portland - 1st
- 1995 NISS Tour Finals - Venice Beach - 1st
- 1996 ASA Pro Tour - Miami - 1st
- 1996 Ultimate Inline Challenge, Universal Studios - Orlando - 3rd
- 1996 NISS Tour Finals - Huntington Beach - 3rd
- 1996 NISS - Miami - 2nd
- 1996 IISS - Cairns - 1st
- 1996 Tour of South America
- 1997 Tour of Thailand
- 1997 Tour of South America
- 1997 NISS - Tour Finals - Santa Monica -2nd
- 1997 ASA Pro Tour - Boston - 1st
- 1997 Planet X Games - Gold Coast - 2nd
- 1997 Ultimate Inline Challenge, Universal Studios - Orlando - 2nd
- 1997 MTV Sports and Music Festival - Austin, Texas - 1st
- 1997 ASA Pro Tour Finals - Florida - 3rd
- 1998 ASA Pro Tour - Ontario - 2nd
- 1998 ASA Pro Tour - Virginia Beach - 2nd
- 1998 ASA Pro Tour - Boston 1st
- 1998 X-Air Hamilton, NZ - 1st
- 1998 ASA World Pro Tour Champion
- 1998 ASA World Pro Tour Finals - Las Vegas - 1st
- 1998 ASA Pro Tour - Colorado - 1st
- 1998 X Games - San Diego - 1st
- 1998 Planet X Games - Brisbane - 1st
- 1998 Australian Titles - 1st
- 1998 Texas Ho Down - 1st
- 1998 NISS - New York - 2nd
- 1998 K2 Challenge - Vert - 1st
- 1998 K2 Challenge - High Air - 1st
- 1998 Skaters Choice Winner
- 1998 ESPN B3 - Woodward - 2nd
- 1998 Ultimate Inline Challenge - Orlando - 3rd
- 1998 IISS - Puerto Rico - 1st
- 1999 IISS - Puerto Rico - 2nd
- 1999 NISS - Huntington Beach - 1st
- 1999 X Games - San Francisco - 2nd
- 1999 ESPN B3 - Oceanside - 1st
- 1999 ESPN B3 - Portland - 1st
- 1999 ESPN B3 - Kentucky - 2nd
- 1999 Judges Choice Winner
- 1999 Number 1 Ranked Skater
- 1999 Gravity Games - Providence - 3rd
- 1999 Levi's Anti Drug High School Tour USA
- 2000 X Games - San Francisco - 3rd
- 2000 Number 1 Ranked Skater
- 2000 ESPN B3 - Louisville - 2nd
- 2000 ESPN B3 - Lake Havasu - 3rd
- 2001 Planet X Games - Sydney - 2nd
- 2003 ASA Pro Tour - Los Angeles - 3rd
- 2003 ASA Pro Tour - Milwaukee - Vert: - 3rd
- 2003 X-Air Hamilton - NZ - 2nd
- 2003 ASA Pro Tour - Milwaukee, WI: - 2nd
- 2003 ASA Pro Tour - Los Angeles - 3rd
- 2003 Kellogg's USA Tour
- 2004 Asian X Games - Malaysia - 2nd
- 2007 Vodafone X-Air, Wellington, New Zealand - 3rd
References
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- ^ 2007 Vodafone X-Air, Wellington; 2006 LG Action Sports World Championships, Dallas; 2006 LG Action Sports World Tour, Paris; 2006 LG Action Sports World Tour, Berlin; 2003 NBC Gravity Games - Cleveland, OH: 10th; 2003 ESPN X Games - Dulles, MD: 6th; 2003 ASA Pro Tour - Los Angeles, CA: 3rd; 2002 ASA Pro Tour - Baltimore, MD: 5th; Games: 9th, 2002 Gravity. "Cesar Mora – ASA Entertainment". Retrieved 2024-09-09.
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