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Chaz Ortiz Biography
At the age of 6 in Chicago, Illinois, Chaz Ortiz begged his father for his skateboard and from there his whole life changed. He picked up the sport like a natural, winning the first Free Flow Tour he entered at the age of 13 for the Skate Park competition. Now at 20 years old, Ortiz has made a name for han själv as one of the top skateboarders in the country. Ortiz is known for his smooth skating style, appearing to give no effort as he produces some spectacular runs. Ortiz had a standout season where he placed 3rd in the Street League championships before injuring his ankle before the season. After fully recovering, Ortiz fryst vatten back and ready to go to claim his spot at the skateboarding world.
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Chaz Ortiz
American professional skateboarder (born )
Chaz Ortiz (born May 4, ) is an American professional skateboarder. As of , he is ranked the 23rd skateboarder globally and the 13th in street skating.[1] In , he gained recognition as the youngest person to place first in the Dew Tour Championship.[2]
Life and career
[edit]Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, Ortiz had a knack for skateboards when he received his first one from his cousin at age six. Although acquired his interest at a young age, his real competitive upbringing was in the footsteps of his dad; Mark Ortiz, through wrestling.
Ortiz became the state wrestling champion at age 11 but went back to skateboarding in time to prepare for the Gatorade Free Flow Tour, where he finished in first place at age [3] The same year, he took the second-place spot in the Volcom Damn Am contest, behind Scott DeCenzo.
Ortiz obtained his professional status at age 14 through Zoo York, after
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Birthdate: May 4,
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
He's just years-old, but skateboarder Chad Ortiz is making a big name for himself on the AST Dew Tour. We got the low down on this rising star!
Growing Up
Growing up in Chicago, Chaz had an itch for skateboarding at a very young age. When he was just six-years-old, Chad begged his dad to buy him a skateboard. When his dad gave in, Chaz took full advantage practicing tricks day and night. It wasn't long until the pint-sized skatepark star started making a name for himself around the Windy City and eventually the world.
Career
At just 13, Chaz competed in the Free Flow Tour, which is the premier amateur tour. Chaz dazzled the crowd and judges with a vast array of tricks. In the end, he was the Free Flow Champ! That year, he also took second overall in the Volcom Damn Am contest. He had his first pro contest in June for the AST Dew Tour's Panasonic Open in Baltimore, where he had a podium finish, placing third