Dallas Oberholzer (born 27 June 1975) is a South African professional skateboarder. He competed in the men's park event at the

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and was the 2nd oldest competitor, in this event behind Rune Glifberg. He finished 20th in the 2021 competition. Oberholzer returned to Olympic Competition in the 2024 Paris Summer Games, competing once more in the men's park event and finishing 22nd in the prelims. At age 49, he was the second-oldest competitor in the 2024 event. Veteran British/American skateboarder Andy Macdonald was older at age 51.

Biography

Oberholzer started skateboarding in 1985. He graduated 1996 with a Bachelor's degree in Business/Commerce from the

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.. In August 2024, he was the subject of an Associated Press profile article which chronicled his odyssey to the 2024 Paris Olympicshttps://apnews.com/article/2024-paris-olympics-skateboarding-africa-mental-health-4737d748badb97b7ce083061e27f2595.

References

Living people 1975 births South African skateboarders Olympic skateboarders for South Africa Skateboarders at the 2020 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Durban University of Natal alumni Skateboarders at the 2024 Summer Olympics {{SouthAfrica-sport-bio-stub