Durban skateboarder inspires Spanish peers

KHULE Ngubane roots in the extreme sport of skateboarding have humble beginnings. Raised in Chesterville, he was exposed to skateboarding and soon developed a passion for the sport that has taken him all over the world. Today, the 25 -year-old skater inspires children to follow their passion as he prepares for the 2020 Olympic Games.

Having skateboarding included as a discipline in the 2020 Olympic Games, the sport is enjoying a resurgence of sorts which is bound to increase closer to the Games. Khule will be one of the South African skaters spearheading that resurgence. He was recently the subject of a mini-documentary and extensive media profile in Barcelona, where he inspired the Spanish skaters with his smooth style.

Khule has been a professional skater for a decade, having turned professional at the tender age of 15. He is sponsored by DC, Element and Monster Energy, and has represented the brands in his travels that have taken him from Los Angeles to Europe. .

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He is a popular skater, and well-known for his relaxed approach, effortless style, and his big moves, always pushing it when he gets the opportunity. Khule spends his time between Durban, Cape Town and his frequent sojourns overseas.

“Skateboarding in South Africa is very much alive, and now that skateboarding is part of the Olympic games it’s actually an interesting time. There is more investment coming in, they are already building new skateparks in bigger cities like Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg. Kimberley is a smaller town with one of the best skateparks right now. So, it’s evolving and it’s growing!” said Khule.

Follow Khule at: @khulengubane

View the Khule Transworld Skateboarding clip:

https://skateboarding.transworld.net/videos/khule-ngubane-mini-doc/

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