Legless Pro Skateboarder Turns Tragedy Into Triumph
6 years ago
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An amputee who lost his legs ditched the wheelchair to become a PROFESSIONAL SKATEBOARDER. When Italo Romano from Curitiba, Brazil, lost his legs in a train accident he thought his life was over. But after discovering a natural talent for skateboarding he hasn’t looked back. Now a professional skater, the 27-year-old travels the world and regularly competes against able-bodied skateboarders, winning medals and acclamation wherever he goes.
Videographer / director: João Marcelo
Producer: Eve Wagstaff, Ruby Coote
Editor: James Thorne
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