José Otávio

José Otávio, often called Zé Otávio, is a Brazilian bodyboarder born in the landlocked state of Minas Gerais. He began to surf at Guriri in Espirito Santo and developed his bodyboarding on the beaches of Niteroi in Rio de Janeiro state, riding the powerful waves at Itacoatiara. He was the first bodyboarder to land a 720 degree reverse air spinner on film, in the video Que! Mutacao. He was Brazilian professional champion and runner-up at the Pan American championship in 1997, ISA Games champion in 1998 and a two-time Rio de Janeiro professional champion. In 2009 he was the only Brazilian at the Nazare special edition and finished second.