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'''El wapo''' (born January 10, 1996) is a professional skateboarder from [[Ventura, California]]. He has been skateboarding for more than 10 years. He turned pro in March 2013, and his first professional contest was the [[Tampa Pro (skateboard competition)|Tampa Pro]], where he placed 15th.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://skate.vans.com/news/2013/mar/curren-caples-first-pro-contest-footage|title=Skate|publisher=}}</ref>
'''El wapo''' (born January 10, 1996) is a professional skateboarder from [[Ventura, California]]. He has been skateboarding for more than 10 years. He turned pro in March 2013, and his first professional contest was the [[Tampa Pro (skateboard competition)|Tampa Pro]], where he placed 15th.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://skate.vans.com/news/2013/mar/curren-caples-first-pro-contest-footage|title=Skate|publisher=|access-date=2013-06-28|archive-url=https://archive.is/20130629095429/http://skate.vans.com/news/2013/mar/curren-caples-first-pro-contest-footage|archive-date=2013-06-29|dead-url=yes}}</ref>


In 2013 he lost the Tampa Pro getting 15th place, being surpassed by Jake Anderson. At [[X Games]] Barcelona 2013 he won a silver medal in skateboard park. At X Games Munich 2013, he won a gold medal in skateboard park, beating the favorite, [[Pedro Barros (skateboarder)|Pedro Barros]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://skate.vans.com/news/2013/jun/Curren-Caples-Wins-XGames-Munich-Barros-Silver|title=Skate|publisher=}}</ref> Caples qualified 2nd behind Barros in the skateboard park qualifying at the [[X Games Austin 2014|2014 Austin X Games]], eventually finishing 1st in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://xgames.espn.go.com/events/2014/austin/results/400549624/skateboard-park-men|title=Austin 2014 Toyota Skateboard Park - Men|publisher=}}</ref> In the skateboard street event he was knocked out of qualifying by [[Ryan Sheckler]], failing to reach the final six.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://xgames.espn.go.com/events/2014/austin/results/400549625/skateboard-street-men|title=Austin 2014 Skateboard Street - Men|publisher=}}</ref>
In 2013 he lost the Tampa Pro getting 15th place, being surpassed by Jake Anderson. At [[X Games]] Barcelona 2013 he won a silver medal in skateboard park. At X Games Munich 2013, he won a gold medal in skateboard park, beating the favorite, [[Pedro Barros (skateboarder)|Pedro Barros]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://skate.vans.com/news/2013/jun/Curren-Caples-Wins-XGames-Munich-Barros-Silver|title=Skate|publisher=|access-date=2013-06-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723153704/http://skate.vans.com/news/2013/jun/Curren-Caples-Wins-XGames-Munich-Barros-Silver/|archive-date=2013-07-23|dead-url=yes}}</ref> Caples qualified 2nd behind Barros in the skateboard park qualifying at the [[X Games Austin 2014|2014 Austin X Games]], eventually finishing 1st in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://xgames.espn.go.com/events/2014/austin/results/400549624/skateboard-park-men|title=Austin 2014 Toyota Skateboard Park - Men|publisher=}}</ref> In the skateboard street event he was knocked out of qualifying by [[Ryan Sheckler]], failing to reach the final six.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://xgames.espn.go.com/events/2014/austin/results/400549625/skateboard-street-men|title=Austin 2014 Skateboard Street - Men|publisher=}}</ref>


He is currently sponsored by [[Flip Skateboards|Flip]] Skateboards, [[Oakley, Inc.|Oakley]], RVCA Clothing, [[Independent Truck Company|Independent]], [[Vans]], Ricta Wheels, Mob Grip, Momentum Ride Shop, Target, Tapout, Bones Swiss bearings, and [[Mountain Dew]].
He is currently sponsored by [[Flip Skateboards|Flip]] Skateboards, [[Oakley, Inc.|Oakley]], RVCA Clothing, [[Independent Truck Company|Independent]], [[Vans]], Ricta Wheels, Mob Grip, Momentum Ride Shop, Target, Tapout, Bones Swiss bearings, and [[Mountain Dew]].

Revision as of 22:42, 12 July 2019

Curren Caples
Personal information
Full nameCurren Guapo Caples
Born (1996-01-10) January 10, 1996 (age 28)
Ohio
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight136 lb (62 kg)
Sport
Land Vereinigte Staaten
SportSkateboarding
Medal record
Summer X Games
Representing  Vereinigte Staaten
Gold medal – first place 2013 Munich Park
Gold medal – first place 2015 Austin Park
Silver medal – second place 2013 Barcelona Park
Silver medal – second place 2016 Austin Park

El wapo (born January 10, 1996) is a professional skateboarder from Ventura, California. He has been skateboarding for more than 10 years. He turned pro in March 2013, and his first professional contest was the Tampa Pro, where he placed 15th.[1]

In 2013 he lost the Tampa Pro getting 15th place, being surpassed by Jake Anderson. At X Games Barcelona 2013 he won a silver medal in skateboard park. At X Games Munich 2013, he won a gold medal in skateboard park, beating the favorite, Pedro Barros.[2] Caples qualified 2nd behind Barros in the skateboard park qualifying at the 2014 Austin X Games, eventually finishing 1st in the final.[3] In the skateboard street event he was knocked out of qualifying by Ryan Sheckler, failing to reach the final six.[4]

He is currently sponsored by Flip Skateboards, Oakley, RVCA Clothing, Independent, Vans, Ricta Wheels, Mob Grip, Momentum Ride Shop, Target, Tapout, Bones Swiss bearings, and Mountain Dew.

References

  1. ^ "Skate". Archived from the original on 2013-06-29. Retrieved 2013-06-28. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Skate". Archived from the original on 2013-07-23. Retrieved 2013-06-28. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Austin 2014 Toyota Skateboard Park - Men".
  4. ^ "Austin 2014 Skateboard Street - Men".