Skateboarder Danny León Perfectly Times Jump with Solar Eclipse in Spain
On August 12, 2026, a solar eclipse darkened skies from Iceland to Spain. In Spain, skateboarder Danny León, a two-time Olympian (Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024), executed a perfectly timed jump on a half-pipe, framed by the sun's corona. The shot, captured by filmmaker Gonzalo González De Vega and photographer José Ángel Izquierdo, went viral on Instagram. León described it as 'the trick of his life,' and the team called it the most epic day of their lives. The eclipse also produced stunning images of landmarks like Valencia's City of Arts and Sciences, Burgos Cathedral, and Zaragoza's Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar.
Key facts
- Solar eclipse occurred on August 12, 2026, visible from Iceland to Spain.
- Skateboarder Danny León timed a jump trick with the eclipse in Spain.
- León competed in the men's park event at Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympics.
- Filmmaker Gonzalo González De Vega and photographer José Ángel Izquierdo were part of the creative team.
- The viral clip shows León skating a half-pipe that matches the moon's curvature.
- León called the shot 'the trick of his life.'
- The eclipse also produced images of Valencia's City of Arts and Sciences, Burgos Cathedral, and Zaragoza's Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar.
- The eclipse lasted only about a minute shortly before sunset in Spain.
Entities
Artists
- Danny León
- Gonzalo González De Vega
- José Ángel Izquierdo
Locations
- Spain
- Iceland
- Valencia
- Burgos
- Zaragoza