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'Almost Impossible': Brazilian Skater Sandro Dias Makes History on Mega Ramp

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With a dizzying eight-second drop down a ramp built off the side of a 22-storey building, Brazilian skateboarding legend Sandro Dias, 50, fulfilled a longtime dream and smashed two world records.

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The world skate champion Sandro Dias, known as Mineirinho, returned to the activity at age 50 to reach a new record. The Brazilian descended 70 meters on the largest ramp in the world, installed on the facade of the Fernando Ferrari Administrative Center (CAFF), in Porto Alegre.The descent occurred this Thursday.The athlete achieved the mark in his fourth attempt after starting with 55 and 60 meters deciduous. Thus the construction of the larges…

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Sandro Dias performed a spectacular feat in Porto Alegre as he jumped from an abysmal height

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Brazilian professional skater Sandro Dias (50 years old) made history by beating two world records after launching from 70 meters high on a ramp of a 22-story building in Porto Alegre, south of Brazil. Thus, the athlete completed the highest skate drop-in (88.91 meters), and reached the fastest speed ever recorded on a standard skateboard (more than 130 km/h). “I feel very happy. I received the energy from all the people who arrived and that gav…

·Chile
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watson/Emanuella KälinBrazilian skateboard pro Sandro Dias has broken two world records. As part of the project "Red Bull Building Drop" in Porto Alegre, the 50-year-old fell over a nearly vertical ramp from a 22-storey government building.Started from a height of 70 meters, he set his drop from around 60 meters and reached a speed of 103 km/h. Thus he secured the records for the "highest drop into a temporary quarterpipe" as well as the "highes…

·Zürich, Switzerland
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CNN Brasil broke the news in Brazil on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
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