Alexandre de Pontes (1968–1993), also known as Xandinho, was a Brazilian bodyboarder, and one of the first Brazilians to gain widespread international recognition in the sport. He was the first Brazilian to reach the finals in the Pipeline world bodyboarding championship. He died in a car accident in

Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe. Featuring Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point in continental Europe, Portugal borders Spain to its north and east, with which it share ...

when returning to the airport for a flight back to

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. Six-time world champion Guilherme Tâmega considers Xandinho one of the two greatest bodyboarders of all time, with legend Mike Stewart.

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* 1968 births 1993 deaths Bodyboarders Brazilian surfers Road incident deaths in Portugal {{surfing-bio-stub