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Activities of professional skateboarder Danny Leon

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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’,~~ 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,~~ 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 ~~endeavors performed~~ performances during sunsets and under a full moon. The resulting footage has garnered ~~millions of views globally.~~ massive global traction, surpassing 14 million likes on social media.

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