Daniel León Vallarino (born 1 December 1994), known as Danny León, is a Spanish skateboarder. He has competed in several skateboarding events since 2017,[1] including the World Skateboarding Championship, the Dew Tour, and the X Games.[1][2] He also made his Olympic debut at the 2020 Summer Olympics, where he finished in 9th place in the Men's Park event.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Daniel Vallarino León |
| Nickname(s) | El Alquimista del Skate (The Skate Alchemist) Leon de Mostoles (Lion of Mostoles) |
| National team | Spain |
| Born | 1 December 1994 Móstoles, Spain |
| Occupation | Skateboarder |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Other interests | |
Results
edit| Year | Event | Location | Park | Bowl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Dew Tour | Long Beach, California | — | 15 | [3] |
| 2018 | Dew Tour | Long Beach, California | 15 | — | [3] |
| World Skateboarding Championship | Nanjing, China | 19 | — | [2] | |
| 2019 | Dew Tour | Long Beach, California | 12 | — | [3] |
| World Skateboarding Championship | São Paulo, Brazil | 24 | — | [2] | |
| 2021 | 2020 Summer Olympics | Tokyo, Japan | 9 | — | [2] |
| 2023 | World Skate Pro Tour | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 14 | — | [2] |
| World Skateboarding Championship | Rome, Italy | 13 | — | [2] | |
| World Skateboarding Championship | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 27 | — | [2] | |
| 2024 | World Skate Pro Tour | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 1 | — | [2][4] |
| X Games | Ventura, California | 8 | — | [2][5] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Skateboarding LEON Danny". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "LEON Danny". Olympics. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Dew Tour Competition Results". The Boardr. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Results". World Skate. Men Full Results. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Men's Skateboard Park on the SONIC Park Course". X Games. Event: Ventura 2024, Competition: Men's Skateboard Park on the SONIC Park Course. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
External links
edit- Danny León at Olympics.com
- Daniel León at Olympedia
- Daniel Leon Vallarino at the Comité Olímpico Español (in Spanish)
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