Didal, Margielyn (1999-…), is a Philippine professional street skateboarder. Street skateboarding is a type of skateboarding performed in urban settings, using stairs, rails, and ramps for tricks. Critics have noted her energetic and controlled style. Didal became the first Filipino to participate in several international skateboarding tournaments. She finished seventh overall in the women’s street skateboarding event during the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo , the first time that skateboarding was included as an Olympic sport. The 2020 Summer Olympics were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Margielyn Arda Didal was born on April 19, 1999, in Cebu City , Philippines . She began skateboarding with friends when she was 12 years old. She began her professional career under the coaching of Daniel Bautista, a Philippine freelance photographer and skateboarder. Bautista loaned Didal skateboards and coached her through local tournaments starting in 2012. Didal competed in tournaments in part to win prize money to support her family. In 2014, she injured her arm and ankle while skateboarding, limiting her ability to compete.
In 2018, Didal became the first Filipino to participate in Street League Skateboarding, an international street skateboarding competition, finishing eighth overall. She competed in the 2018 X Games in Minneapolis , Minnesota , becoming the first Filipino to do so. She won the gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games in the women’s street skateboarding event.
In 2019, Didal won gold in the women’s street event at the first Philippine National Skateboarding Championship. She also won two gold medals in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.
