Sandro Dias

Sandro Dias, known as Mineirinho, is a Brazilian professional vert skateboarder who was born on April 18, 1975, in Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil and currently resides in Santa Ana, California. He started skateboarding in 1986 and turned pro in 1995. Best known for his high alley oop air tricks and for being one of ten people confirmed to have pulled the 900. He won the gold medal at X Games 12 in Skateboard Vert. He is sponsored by Red Bull, Oakley, & Positiv Skateboards. He won the world vert skateboarding titles in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007.

Sandro Dias

Personal information
Nationality	Brazilian
Born	(1975-04-18) April 18, 1975 (age 49) Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Medal record Summer X Games Representing  Brazil 2006 Los Angeles Vert 2007 Los Angeles Vert 2004 Los Angeles Vert Best Trick 2002 Philadelphia Vert Best Trick 2003 Los Angeles Vert Best Trick 2013 Foz do Iguaçu Vert 2014 Austin Vert 2005 Los Angeles Vert 2000 San Francisco Vert Doubles

In 2011 Dias captured his sixth world vert skateboarding title. He beat out his close friend and teammate 8-time champion Andy Macdonald by only 50 championship points.

External links

• http://www.sandrodias.com/br
• http://positivskateboards.com/
• About.com
• EXPN.com
• Lat34.com
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