Brazilian Pro Skateboarder Sandro Dias Breaks Two Guinness World Records™ Descending from 22-Storey Building in Porto Alegre
Brazilian skateboarding legend Sandro Dias has once again pushed the boundaries of the sport, this time setting not one, but two Guinness World Records™ after descending from a 22-storey building in Porto Alegre, southern Brazil. The feat, part of the Red Bull Building Drop project, saw the 50-year-old athlete reach a staggering 103.8 km/h, cementing his place as one of skateboarding’s most daring innovators.
Turning Urban Legend into Reality
Locals have long viewed the Centro Administrativo Fernando Ferrari (CAFF) building as the “Ultimate Skate Ramp” due to its distinctive quarterpipe shape. For more than a decade, memes, fingerboard recreations, and even spoof videos imagined a skateboarder riding down its curved facade. On 25 September 2025, Dias transformed the myth into reality, skating from 70 metres up with a 60-metre drop, breaking records for both:
- Tallest drop into a temporary quarterpipe
- Fastest speed on a temporary quarterpipe
Guinness World Records™ officials were present on site to verify and certify his achievement.
A Decade-Long Dream Realised
“This is a dream of more than 13 years that we’ve just achieved now, pushing the limits. The most important message I want to share is never give up on your dreams.”
Dias reflected
Preparation for the project spanned 10 months, including G-force conditioning, wind-speed monitoring, and airport speed trials where Dias rode at over 136 km/h. Training with a 40kg weighted vest on a modified mega ramp allowed him to adapt to extreme forces.
Safety was paramount, with MotoGP-style inflatable barriers, 1,800 foam cubes, a full-face helmet, and a spine protector ensuring protection during the high-speed descent. Temporary plywood panels were also installed over the building’s cracked surface, enabling a smooth ride.
Defying Age and Limits
Despite turning 50 earlier this year, Dias continues to redefine what is possible in skateboarding. Known for landing the first-ever 900 at the X Games in 2005, and later inducted into the Action Sports Hall of Fame, he proves that progression in skateboarding has no age limit.
Dias’ record-setting ride has already been hailed by fellow skateboarding icons.
“five times ahead of everyone else,”
Tony Hawk praised the achievement as a leap
“He’s always been going higher and faster than everybody. And at 50 years old, this just shows the skate in his heart.”
while Ryan Sheckler called it proof of Dias’ enduring spirit:
Legacy Beyond Records
For Dias, the accomplishment is bigger than personal glory.
“I always said this was something to benefit skateboarding as a whole. The visibility we got ends up helping everyone—it’s not about fame, it’s about pushing limits and creating opportunities.”
he said
With the Red Bull Building Drop, Sandro Dias didn’t just break records—he honoured skateboarding’s past, transformed an urban legend into history, and set a bold new standard for the sport’s future.