Ricardo dos Santos
Ricardo "'Ricardinho" dos Santos (23 May 1990 – 20 January 2015) was a Brazilian surfer. He reached the quarterfinals at the 2012 Billabong Pro event in Tahiti, defeating many people including Kelly Slater.[1] After the event, he was presented with the Andy Irons award given to the most determined competitor..[2] He also reached a career high Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) QS ranking of 62 in 2011.[3] He was sponsored by Australian surfing brand Billabong.
| Ricardo dos Santos | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | Ricardo dos Santos May 23, 1990 Palhoça, Santa Catarina |
| Died | January 20, 2015 (aged 24) São José, Santa Catarina |
| Nickname | Ricardinho |
| Surfing career | |
| Sponsors | Billabong |
Ricardo dos Santos was born in Palhoça, Santa Catarina.
Ricardo dos Santos was shot dead by an off duty police officer on 20 January 2015 in São José, Santa Catarina, aged 24.[4]
References
- ↑ Brazilian surfer Ricardo dos Santos shot dead near home (2015-01-21)CNN.com. Retrieved 2015-06-11.
- ↑ Billy Wilson. Wins Andy Irons Award, Teahupoo, 2012 | Ricardo Dos Santos, 1990-2015: A Video Tribute - Surf EuropeSurfeuropemag.com. Retrieved 2015-06-11.
- ↑ Pro Surfer: Ricardo dos Santos - Latest Information - WSL (2014-11-01)Worldsurfleague.com. Retrieved 2015-06-11.
- ↑ Surfing community stunned after Brazil's Ricardo dos Santos shot dead (21 January 2015)CNN. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
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