Following a fine performance at last year’s FISE Freestyle Open in Switzerland, Jean-marc Johannes, from Athlone, once again became the only South African skateboarder to receive a podium place at the recent FISE World series Am 2023 in Montpellier, France.
This marks the fifth podium spot he has won in the FISE World series events as the only South African skateboarder to accomplish this achievement to date.
Johannes also achieved a gold and bronze podium position in the FISE Freestyle Open in Switzerland in September 2022 as the only South African competitor. He is currently the SA skater with the most international street skateboarding podiums. His latest achievement should stand him in good stead as he starts his quest for a spot on the SA Olympic squad for next year’s Games in Paris.