We examine the bio, career journey, net worth and achievements of the 16-year-old skateboarder Rayssa Leal, who won bronze medal at the Paris Olympics
Since making history as Brazil’s youngest-ever Olympic medalist at 13 during the Tokyo Games, Skateboard star Rayssa Leal has captivated her nation. In July 2024, Leal made history again at the Paris Olympic Games, winning a bronze medal and becoming the youngest Brazilian to secure double Olympic medals. At the Paris Olympics, Leal finished with 253.4 points to win the bronze medal behind Japan’s Yoshizawa.
Who is Brazilian skateboarder Rayssa Leal, bio, age, height, family, parents, religion, net worth and Instagram
Who is Rayssa Leal?
Leal was born and raised in Imperatriz, the second largest city in Maranhão, Brazil. Balancing school with her training, she began skateboarding at the age of six after receiving her first skateboard as a gift from a family friend.
She was born on 4 January 2008 to Haroldo Oliveira Leal and Lilian Mendes.
Leal gained widespread attention at the age of seven when videos of her skating in a tutu and performing jumps off tall structures went viral. Her mother filmed the video on September 7, 2015, and sent it to American professional skateboarder Tony Hawk. Leal quickly earned the nickname “A Fadinha do Skate,” which translates to “The Little Fairy of Skateboarding.”
At just 13 years and 203 days old on medal day, she became the youngest Olympic medalist in 85 years, instantly gaining 5.8 million new Instagram followers. Her remarkable sportsmanship during the competition earned her The Visa Award, which included a $50,000 donation to a charity of her choice.
In July 2019, she clinched first place at the Street League Skateboarding Championship in Los Angeles, surpassing Pamela Rosa and Alana Smith on the podium. On August 28, 2021, she triumphed in the opening leg of the 2021 Street League Skateboarding season in Salt Lake City, Utah.
In April 2022, she won her first X Games gold medal, defeating Nakayama and Chloe Covell. By November 2022, she had secured the 2022 SLS Super Crown in Rio de Janeiro. Leal’s winning streak continued into December 2023, where she claimed victory at the 2023 SLS Super Crown in São Paulo.
She has a net worth of $100,000-500,000.
we examine details about Leal:
- Born: 4 January 2008 (Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil)
- Age: 16-years-old
- Height: 1.60 m
- Nickname: Fadinha (‘Little Fairy’)