Alex Sorgente

Alex Sorgente
Sorgente in 2012
Personal information
Full nameAlessandro Sorgente
BornNovember 26, 1997 (1997-11-26) (age 28)
Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S.[1]
Sport
Country Italy (2024–present)
 United States (2011–2023)
SportPark skateboarding
Medal record
Men's park skateboarding
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 MalmöPark
Summer X Games
Gold medal – first place2017 MinneapolisPark
Gold medal – first place2018 MinneapolisPark
Bronze medal – third place2019 MinneapolisPark
Representing  Italy
Summer X Games
Silver medal – second place2024 VenturaPark

Alessandro "Alex" Sorgente (born November 26, 1997)[2] is an American-Italian park skateboarder.[3][4][5] He competed at the 2016 World Skateboarding Championship, winning the gold medal in the park event.[6] He also competed at the X Games.[7]

Sorgente was set to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the skateboarding competition, but had a sprained ankle.[8] He competed in the men's park event at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Wilson, Todd (June 21, 2021). "South Florida skateboard pro heading to Olympics". WPTV-TV. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Alex Sorgente". X Games. Archived from the original on May 8, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Alex Sorgente and Brighton Zeuner Crowned Vans Park Series World Champions". Van Park Series. August 20, 2016. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  4. ↑ Price, Karen (September 7, 2019). "Team USA Skateboarders Alex Sorgente, Tristan Rennie Podium At Vans Park Series World Championships". Team USA. Archived from the original on September 9, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Alex Sorgente Crowned VPS World Champion". GoPro. November 1, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  6. ↑ "World Skateboarding Championship Results", World Skate
  7. ↑ Curreri, Gary (August 16, 2018). "Sorgente strikes gold at X Games Minneapolis 2018". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved May 8, 2022. Sorgente, 20
  8. ↑ "Alex Sorgente: The Italian Skateboarder Aiming for Olympic Glory in Paris". Il Messaggero. August 7, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Alex Sorgente". Olympedia. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
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