João Kabeção
João Maurício (Rio de Janeiro, 1973 – Armação dos Búzios, 5 May 2020), known as João Kabeção,[1] was a Brazilian skateboarder.[2]
Career
[edit]In the 1980s and early 1990s, Kabeção was among the most famous skateboarders in Brazil, mainly known for his sessions at the Urquinha mini-track, in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro.[2][3]
In 1989, he won a stage of the professional Brazilian Skate Circuit as an amateur skateboarder,[2] being the first to achieve this feat. The victory in this event earned him the cover of the magazine SKT News, the opportunity to launch a pro-model and the invitation to participate in the 1990 Itaú Skate Cup, an event on the beach of Ipanema that featured the participation of Mark Gonzales among its highlights.[4][5][6]
Shortly thereafter, however, he stopped skating and retired from the public scene. He lived the last years of his life in the city of Búzios, where he worked as a teacher of jiu-jitsu.
Death
[edit]Kabeção died on 5 May 2020, aged 47, of COVID-19, during the pandemic in Brazil.[2][3][7][6]
References
[edit]- ^ Revista Skatin' Edição 11 (Maio 1990)
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d globoesporte.globo.com/ Lenda do skate carioca na década de 80 morre vítima de Covid-19
- ^ Jump up to: a b Ícone do skate, João Kabeção morre aos 47 anos vítima do coronavírus
- ^ hardcore.com.br R.I.P João Cabeção: Covid-19 mata lenda do skate brasileiro
- ^ João Cabeção, Descanse em Paz
- ^ Jump up to: a b COVID-19: MORRE LENDA DO SKATE CARIOCA DA DÉCADA DE 80
- ^ Joao Cabecao, Covid 19 mata lenda do skate brasileiro