history | January 06, 2026

Who was Marcio Freire? Legendary Mad Dogs surfer dies while surfing giant wave in Nazare

Notable surfer Marcio Freire as of late died at 47 years old subsequent to meeting with a mishap while surfing, the Region of Nazare revealed.

Onlookers raced to save him and lifeguards and firemen attempted to restore him also. Be that as it may, he didn’t answer and was articulated dead on the spot. His remaining parts were taken to Leiria’s Legitimate Medication Establishment. The District of Nazare likewise communicated its sorrow over the episode and expressed:

“District of Nazare presents its most profound sympathies to the whole deprived family as well with regards to the whole riding local area and passes on a public thank you to every individual who did all that to keep away from this result.”

Photographic artist Fred Pompermayer honored Freire on Facebook by posting a couple of pictures. He referenced that Freire was an incredible man and an old buddy.

The post read: Marcio Freire was a riding champion in Bahia, north of Rio de Janeiro. In 1998, he moved to Hawaii and was 23 years of age at that point.

He stayed in Hawaii until 2020 and got back to his old neighborhood when he started to miss the way of life. In spite of the fact that he was a surfer, he was likewise utilized as a grounds-keeper, jumping educator, and local escort on boat journeys.

Marcio partook in different rivalries and despite the fact that he was a pro at surfing, he didn’t sign an agreement with any accomplice brand. He invested the greater part of his energy in the island of Maui during the 90s and rode the perilous flood of Jaws. In spite of the perils joined to the spot, he generally went alone without being joined by anybody.

Marcio delighted in surfing with his closest companions Danilo Couto and Yuri Soledad. A narrative in view of their life, named Distraught Canines, was delivered in 2016. It investigated the justifications for why Freire, Couto, and Soledad liked to confront the Jaws. Freire’s supporters in the long run began referring to him as “Frantic Canine” since he never had any security around him. He said in the narrative:
“We had no security. It was unadulterated boldness directed by the craving to go down a gigantic wave. The dangers were numerous without legitimate security. In the event that a mishap occurred, it would mean the demise of the excursion. Nothing constrained us to do what we did. It was in support of ourselves, for our own fulfillment.”

Marcio Freire is made due by two little girls, whose characters are yet to be uncovered.