Originally from Quilicura, Marcelo was always a man who liked challenges and everything that was a challenge above skateboarding. In fact, part of his story was with his brother, who lent him a board when he was very young.
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How did you get into skateboarding and when did you start competing?
I entered the skate when I was a child, because my brother came home with a board, but it belonged to a friend of his. At the time he bought one to walk with him and that’s how I met him.
Of course, at first I was not very attracted to it until my brother started doing tricks and asked me if I wanted to try. I tried and fell, but I liked it a lot because it took a lot of perseverance.
I started competing at the age of thirteen.
How is your training system?
I walk 4 hours every other day, in which I focus on the tricks and thus be ready for the competitions. In addition, I do physical training, which is an hour and a half in the same days as above the table.
What is your favorite spin and why?
My favorite trick is Judo 360, which consists of doing a 360-degree turn, taking the foot off the board and then putting it back into the table. skate. I like it a lot because it looks pretty, because it has style and because it also flies a lot.
What is your big goal for 2022?
My goal for 2022 is to be top ten worldwide, get a podium in an international championship, train, and encourage new generations. Something is coming between DC Shoes next to Red Bull and many entertaining things.
In addition, continue training to win the Pan American 2023 and qualify for Paris 2024.
What do you dream of to feel like a model competitor?
I dream of being a legend of the skate, leave a legacy to later generations, leave an example, support foundations and open doors in Chile, since there is a lot of level.
And I also dream of being a world champion.
What would you say to a young man who dreams of being an athlete like you?
The most important thing is that you have fun, that you never lose the fun you started with.
