Leo Romero

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Leo Romero Is second generation Mexican. His parents emigrated from Zacatecas Mexico to give their children a better life. (born November 27, in Fontana, California, USA) is a professional skateboarder. Leo first started skating around 1997 with his friends, the Death Junkies. His early influences included Jamie Thomas and Andrew Reynolds, which perhaps explains Leo's tendency to skating large obstaces and handrails. He now lives in the Emerica Mansion II. With Heath Kirchart, Kevin "Spanky" Long, and Bryan Herman.

[edit] Video Appearances

Leo has been featured in several different videos including Emerica's This is Skateboarding (2003), Foundation's Thats Life (2004) Transworld's First Love (2005), and in the friends sections of Forecast (2005), Reason To Believe, Transworld's A Time To Shine(2006) and shares a part with up and coming am Tommy Gurrola in the April 411 (2006).

[edit] Sponsors

His current sponsors include: Emerica Footwear, Baker Skateboards, Spitfire Wheels, Thunder Trucks, and RVCA clothing.

[edit] References

http://emericaskate.com/team/leo-romero/bio/