# Activities of professional skateboarder Danny Leon > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/activities-of-professional-skateboarder-danny-leon > Updated: 2026-08-15T03:48:05.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 3. Professional Spanish skateboarder Danny Leon, a two-time Olympian, has transitioned from competitive focus to high-profile media projects. In July 2026, Leon prepared to compete at the GRAVITEO festival in Barcelona following a season impacted by injuries. During this period, he commented on the evolution of skateboarding, noting that while Olympic inclusion has provided “more help, more possibilities to make a living, more visibility,” the sport’s street-rooted culture is “being lost a bit as it becomes more competition.” By August 2026, Leon gained significant viral attention for a specialized stunt performed in a half pipe during a solar eclipse. On August 12, 2026, in the rural town of Novales, Huesca, Leon executed an aerial jump on a custom-built ramp provided by SB Ramps during the moment of totality. Describing the feat on social media as ‘the trick of my life’ (or ‘manobra da sua vida’), the 31-year-old athlete utilized a narrow 30-second window to capture his silhouette against the solar corona. The project, which required over a year of preparation, involved filmmakers Gonzalo De Vega and Jaicano, along with photographer Jose Izquierdo. The team managed rapid lighting changes and even prepared a backup location 100 kilometers away to mitigate weather risks. This endeavor completes what Leon describes as a ‘celestial trilogy’ of stunts, following previous high-profile performances during sunsets and under a full moon. The resulting footage has garnered massive global traction, surpassing 14 million likes on social media. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-15: Skateboarder Danny León performs maneuver during solar eclipse in Spain Spanish skateboarder Danny León successfully executed a planned maneuver in front of a solar eclipse in Spain, a project involving over a year of preparation and specialized ramp construction. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/skateboarder-danny-len-performs-maneuver-during-solar-eclipse-in-spain ### 2026-08-12: Danny León performs viral skate trick during solar eclipse Olympic skateboarder Danny León went viral after performing a perfectly timed aerial trick during the total solar eclipse in Huesca, Spain, calling it ‘the trick of my life’. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/skater-danny-len-performs-stunt-during-solar-eclipse ### 2026-07-18: Skateboarder Danny Leon targets Olympic hat‑trick at GRAVITEO in Barcelona Skateboarder Danny Leon, 31, targets a third Olympic appearance and a hat‑trick at Barcelona’s GRAVITEO, praising Olympic benefits while warning of cultural loss. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/skateboarder-danny-leon-targets-olympic-hattrick-at-graviteo-in-barcelona --- Cite as: Activities of professional skateboarder Danny Leon. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/activities-of-professional-skateboarder-danny-leon