Abdiel Colberg (rollerblader)
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Abdiel Colberg is the only Hispanic
professional rollerblader to have his own pro-skate brand.
, the capital of Puerto Rico. There he received his primary and secondary education. According to Colberg his parents were instrumental in developing his interest of sports and spirituality. As a child Colberg was into basketball
, baseball
and volleyball
. When he was 11 years old, his friends were part the new rollerblading fever that was spreading throughout the island. Colberg's father, Puerto Rican television producer, Abdiel Colberg
presented him with a new pair of "street" rollerblades. With those skates he learned to jump, roll, ride down hills and to do tricks.
. There he was introduced to the rollerblade circuit and under the sponsorship of Eulogy participated in national and international competitions. Colberg has traveled the world representing Eulogy. Among the places in which he competed are in Ecuador
in the Sudaca competition and in IMYTA celebrated in Liverpool, England.
from the University of Puerto Rico
. The injuries which he has suffered as a result of his 10 years as a rollerblader have kept him from actively participating in competitions.
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
professional rollerblader to have his own pro-skate brand.
Early years
Colberg was born and raised in San JuanSan Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
, the capital of Puerto Rico. There he received his primary and secondary education. According to Colberg his parents were instrumental in developing his interest of sports and spirituality. As a child Colberg was into basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
and volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
. When he was 11 years old, his friends were part the new rollerblading fever that was spreading throughout the island. Colberg's father, Puerto Rican television producer, Abdiel Colberg
Abdiel Colberg (director)
Abdiel Colberg is a Puerto Rican television producer and movie director. Among the movies which he directed and co-wrote is Los Dias de Doris , a drama starring Cordelia González, Braulio Castillo, Jr., Raul Davila and Alba Raquel Barros.-Early years:Colberg was born in the town of Mayagüez,...
presented him with a new pair of "street" rollerblades. With those skates he learned to jump, roll, ride down hills and to do tricks.
Rollerblade circuit
It wasn't long before other people took notice of his talents. Isaac Oltmans, owner of Eulogy, signed him to a contract and took him to Escondido, CaliforniaEscondido, California
Escondido is a city occupying a shallow valley ringed by rocky hills, just north of the city of San Diego, California. Founded in 1888, it is one of the oldest cities in San Diego County. The city had a population of 143,911 at the 2010 census. Its municipal government set itself an operating...
. There he was introduced to the rollerblade circuit and under the sponsorship of Eulogy participated in national and international competitions. Colberg has traveled the world representing Eulogy. Among the places in which he competed are in Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
in the Sudaca competition and in IMYTA celebrated in Liverpool, England.
"Abdiel Colberg Brand"
Eulogy has released the "Abdiel Colberg Rollerblades" and a "Abdiel Colberg Brand" line of clothes with Colberg's logo and coined phrase "Kill My Ego". Among the rollerblade theme films in which he has participated are "Street Fame", "Esco Zoo's Video", "The USD" and "The Ground Control Team Video". Among his sponsors are USD, Eulogy, Ground Control and UCON.Currently
Currently, Colberg has returned to Puerto Rico to pursue a degree in agricultureAgriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
from the University of Puerto Rico
University of Puerto Rico
The University of Puerto Rico is the state university system of Puerto Rico. The system consists of 11 campuses and has approximately 64,511 students and 5,300 faculty members...
. The injuries which he has suffered as a result of his 10 years as a rollerblader have kept him from actively participating in competitions.