Sandro Dias

Sandro Dias, known as Mineirinho, born on 18 April 1975, is a Brazilian professional vert skateboarder who started skateboarding in 1986 and turned pro in 1995. He is best known for his high alley-oop air tricks and for being one of ten people confirmed to have pulled the 900. He won the gold medal at X Games 12 in Skateboard Vert, is sponsored by Red Bull, Oakley and Positiv Skateboards, and won the world vert skateboarding titles in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007. In 2011 he captured his sixth world vert title, beating his close friend and teammate Andy Macdonald, an eight-time champion, by only 50 championship points.