Alberto Arakaki AKA japa (born May 14, 1972) is a Brazilian professional vert skater. Japa started quad skating when he was 6 in 1978, practiced skateboarding until was 15, and went to bmx flatland from 15 to 18 years old. Them met aggressive inline skating at age 20 (1995) and turned professional in 1996. Japa has won many competitions in his vert skating career.
Personal information | |
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Born | São Paulo, Brazil | May 14, 1972
Occupation | In line skates instructor |
Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) |
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
Children | 3 |
Relative | Married |
Medal record |
Best Tricks: McTwists and Flatspins
Local vert competitions
edit- 1995 Campeonato Rollerbrothers – Barra Funda/SP – Vert: 4th (amateur)
- 1996 Campeonato Roller Action – Mooca/SP – Vert: 1st
- 1996 Etapa ASA Brasil Rock & Roller – Santana/SP – Vert: 1st
- 1996 Campeonato Rollerbrothers – Barra Funda/SP – Vert: 1st
- 1996 Feiteens – Center Norte/SP – Vert: 3rd
- 1997 Feiteens – Center Norte/SP – Vert: 5th
- 1997 Etapa ASA Brasil Rock & Roller – Santana/SP – Vert: 2nd
- 1997 Etapa ASA Brasil – Pinheiros/SP – Vert: 2nd
- 1997 FERA Brasil – Shopping Eldorado/SP – Vert: 5th
- 1997 Desafio Aereo – Shopping Eldorado/SP – Vert: 2nd
- 1998 Desafio Aereo – Praia de Baraqueçaba/SP – Vert: 1st
- 1998 Etapa ASA Brasil – Praia de Baraqueçada/SP – Vert: 1st
- 1999 Etapa ASA Brasil – Praia de Sao Vicente/SP – Vert: 1st
- 1999 Campeonato de Duplas – Praia de Sao Vicente/SP – Vert: 2nd
- 2002 Z-Games – Ginasio do Ibirapuera/SP – Vert: 6th
- 2004 Circuito Nescau Energy – Ginasio Militar/POA/RS – Vert: 7th
- 2005 Rio Vert Jam – Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas/RJ Vert: 4th[1]
- 2006 Rio Vert Jam – Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas/RJ Vert: 5th[2][3][4]
- 2017 Indaiamonsters – Sao Bernardo do Campo/SP – Vert: 3rd
- 2018 Indaiamonsters – Sao Bernardo do Campo/SP - Vert: 4th
- 2019 Indaiamonsters - Fabrika do Skate/Itu - Vert: 4th[5]
- 2023 Campeonato Paulista Rollerfreestyle Vertical Fepatins - Indaiatuba/Sp - Vert: 3th
- 2023 Campeonato Paulista Rollerfreestyle Vertical Fepatins - Tiete/Sp - Vert: 3th
- 2024 Campeonato Paulista Rollerfreestyle Vertical Fepatins - Indaiatuba/Sp - Vert: 3th
International vert competitions
edit- 1998 X-Treme Peru – Mira Flores/PERU – Vert: 1st
- 1998 X-Treme Peru categoria BMX Freestyle Mira Flores/PERU – Flatland: 1st
- 1998 IISS (International Inline Skate Series) – Praia de Baraqueçaba/SP/BRAZIL – Vert: 5th
- 1999 IISS (International Inline Skate Series) – Sao Vicente/SP/BRAZIL – Vert: 7th
- 1999 X-Games – Virginia Beach/EUA – Vert: 13th
- 1999 Ultimate Inline Skate by Rollerblade – Universal Studios/EUA – Vert: 19th
- 2000 ASA Japan (JASPA) GR Holliday Sk8 Park – Taketoyo/JAPAN – Vert: 2nd
- 2001 ASA Japan (JASPA) GR Holliday Sk8 Park – Taketoyo/JAPAN – Vert: 1st
- 2001 Tokyo Aggressive Inline Circuit (Vert) – Toyama/JAPAN – Vert: 3rd
- 2001 Tokyo Aggressive Inline Circuit (Street) – Toyama/JAPAN – Vert: 6th
- 2001 ASA Finals (JASPA) – Osaka/JAPAN – Vert: 3rd
- 2002 Latin X-Games I Barracao do Flamengo/RJ/BRAZIL – Vert: 9th
- 2003 Latin X-Games II Praia do Leme/RJ/BRAZIL – Vert: 13th
- 2004 Latin X-Games III Praia do Leme/RJ/BRAZIL – Vert: 10th[6][7]
- 2006 Globo Pro Rad Ginásio do Ibirapuera/SP – Vert: 6th[8][9][10][11][12]
Shows Demos
edit- Squizz/Yopa – Guaruja/SP (96)
- Feiteens – Sampa/SP (96)
- Fenatec – Lar Center/SP(96)
- Abertura da pista de street na Rollerbrothers – Barra Funda/SP (97)
- Playcenter Crazy Days – Sampa/SP (97)
- Feiteens – Sampa/SP (97)
- Team RB com Chris Edwards – Praia do Leme/RJ (97)
- Team RB com Chris Edwards – Bowl Rio Santos (97)
- Team RB com Chris Edwards na Rock & Roller Santana/SP (97)
- Team RB com Chris Edwards na Rollerbrothers Barra Funda/SP (97)
- Tong Do Sa Park Tour – Tong Do/Coreia do Sul (97)
- Demo Rollerbrothers III - Porto Alegre/RS (98)
- Demo Roller Bah Tche - Porto Alegre/RS (98)
- Team Roces Tour – Rollerbrothers/SP (98)
- Team Roces Tour – Rock'n'Roller/SP (98)
- Playcenter Crazy Days – Sampa/SP (98)
- Daytona Sk8 Park Peru – Mira Flores/Peru (98)
- Planeta Atlantida – Praia Atlantida/RS (99)
- Fenac Center Norte – Santana/SP (99)
- Oficina & Companhia – Salto/SP (99)
- Juiz no Z-Games (2002)
- Juiz na 2a etapa Nescau Radical em MG (2003)
- Tent Beach Best Trick Insano Shopping Dom Pedro Campinas/SP (23/03/2003)
- Facira 2003
- Domingo Radical – Atibaia/SP (2003)
- Dia D em Sampa Anhangabaú (2003)
- Team Red Bull em Araxa/MG (2005)
- Team Red Bull no Salão 4 rodas em SP (2005)
- GAS Festival 2007
- GAS Festival 2008
- 1º encontro ESTILOGRAUº sessão na mini ramp Indaiatuba (2012) Indaiatuba/SP
- Indaiamonsters Blade Indaiatuba/SP (25/08/2012)
- CBER Indaiatuba/SP 2012
- Game of Blade by Achrezzi - Indaiatuba/SP (02/12/2012)
- Indaiamonsters - Indaiatuba/SP (07/09/2015)
- Indaiamonsters - SBC/SP 2017
- Indaiamonsters - SBC/SP 2018
- Indaiamonsters - Itu/SP 2019
- Indaiamonsters - Indaiatuba/SP 10/12/2022
References
edit- ^ ":: Jornal Tribuna de Indaia - O seu Jornal On-Line ::". Archived from the original on June 17, 2010. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
- ^ "Skate - Rio Vert Jam 2006 vai estremecer a Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas (RJ)". Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
- ^ "Maryshinoda | Rio Vert Jam 2006 - Sodástico". Archived from the original on October 26, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
- ^ "Semifinais do skate no Rio Vert Jam acontecem neste sábado - 20/01/2006 - UOL Esporte - Radicais".
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- ^ "Lost Art > X-Games 2004 > Inline". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
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- ^ "Patinação in-line - NOTÍCIAS - Irmãos japoneses dominam as eliminatórias". globoesporte.globo.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
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External links
edit- Rio Vert Jam 2006 vai estremecer a Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas (RJ) 360graus.terra.com.br
- Pro Rad – Programa Radical rioinline.com.br
- Japonês fica com o título da prova de patins in line no Pro Rad 360graus.terra.com.br
- Alberto Arakaki “Japa” treestyleclothing.com
- Rainha estréia sexta-feira no Cruzeirão de Futsal tribunaindaia.com.br
- Alberto Arakaki – Japa. Biografia estilograu.com
- Copa Brasil de Patinação de Velocidade Etapa Final - Sertãozinho (SP) Premiação da Copa Brasil rioinline.com.br 2006
- Pro Rad – Programa Radical rioinline.com.br
- lias Fausto, São Franscico, Ponte e Cardeal brigam pela classificação tribunaindaia.com.br
- Indaiatuba vai sediar Campeonato Pan-Americano tribunaindaia.com.br
- Entrevista com Alberto Arakaki (Japasão) colmaxplanck.blogspot.com. October 2012