Cesar Mora

Cesar Mora (born February 3, 1975) is an Australian professional vert skater. His X Games career included multiple medals.

Early life Born in Madrid, Spain, Mora moved to Sydney, Australia. Before becoming a professional skater, he played youth soccer for Australia. He later trained with Spanish football club Rayo Vallecano after spending time in the United States and England. Upon returning to Sydney, Mora began skating at Bondi Beach.

Career Mora achieved a number one ranking multiple times in vert skating. He skated for Roces Skates from 1994 to 1998, and then for K2 Skates from 1999 to 2004.

In 1998, Mora was the first skater to land a 1080° in competition. That same year, he also landed the first reverse 1260°.

In 2000, Mora took a short break from competition after a fall at the Melbourne Planet X Games resulted in a broken arm and wrist.

In 2003, Mora appeared in the video game Rolling alongside other prominent vert skaters.

Vert Competitions 1995 X Games - Providence - 2nd 1995 ASA Pro Tour - Chicago - 1st 1995 ASA Pro Tour - CA-2nd 1995 ASA Pro Tour - New York - 2nd 1995 ASA Pro Tour Champion 1995 NISS - Portland - 1st 1995 NISS Tour Finals - Venice Beach - 1st 1996 ASA Pro Tour - Miami - 1st 1996 Ultimate Inline Challenge, Universal Studios - Orlando - 3rd 1996 NISS Tour Finals - Huntington Beach - 3rd 1996 NISS - Miami - 2nd 1996 IISS - Cairns - 1st 1996 Tour of South America 1997 Tour of Thailand 1997 Tour of South America 1997 NISS - Tour Finals - Santa Monica -2nd 1997 ASA Pro Tour - Boston - 1st 1997 Planet X Games - Gold Coast - 2nd 1997 Ultimate Inline Challenge, Universal Studios - Orlando - 2nd 1997 MTV Sports and Music Festival - Austin, Texas - 1st 1997 ASA Pro Tour Finals - Florida - 3rd 1998 ASA Pro Tour - Ontario - 2nd 1998 ASA Pro Tour - Virginia Beach - 2nd 1998 ASA Pro Tour - Boston 1st 1998 X-Air Hamilton, NZ - 1st 1998 ASA World Pro Tour Champion 1998 ASA World Pro Tour Finals - Las Vegas - 1st 1998 ASA Pro Tour - Colorado - 1st 1998 X Games - San Diego - 1st 1998 Planet X Games - Brisbane - 1st 1998 Australian Titles - 1st 1998 Texas Ho Down - 1st 1998 NISS - New York - 2nd 1998 K2 Challenge - Vert - 1st 1998 K2 Challenge - High Air - 1st 1998 Skaters Choice Winner 1998 ESPN B3 - Woodward - 2nd 1998 Ultimate Inline Challenge - Orlando - 3rd 1998 IISS - Puerto Rico - 1st 1999 IISS - Puerto Rico - 2nd 1999 NISS - Huntington Beach - 1st 1999 X Games - San Francisco - 2nd 1999 ESPN B3 - Oceanside - 1st 1999 ESPN B3 - Portland - 1st 1999 ESPN B3 - Kentucky - 2nd 1999 Judges Choice Winner 1999 Number 1 Ranked Skater 1999 Gravity Games - Providence - 3rd 1999 Levi's Anti Drug High School Tour USA 2000 X Games - San Francisco - 3rd 2000 Number 1 Ranked Skater 2000 ESPN B3 - Louisville - 2nd 2000 ESPN B3 - Lake Havasu - 3rd 2001 Planet X Games - Sydney - 2nd 2003 ASA Pro Tour - Los Angeles - 3rd 2003 ASA Pro Tour - Milwaukee - Vert: - 3rd 2003 X-Air Hamilton - NZ - 2nd 2003 ASA Pro Tour - Milwaukee, WI: - 2nd 2003 ASA Pro Tour - Los Angeles - 3rd 2003 Kellogg's USA Tour 2004 Asian X Games - Malaysia - 2nd 2007 Vodafone X-Air, Wellington, New Zealand - 3rd