Pasha Petkuns
Pasha Petkuns | |
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| Born | Pavel Petkuns 29 September 1992 Daugavpils, Latvia |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Spouse | Riley Reid |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | pashapetkuns |
Pavel "Pasha" Petkuns (born 29 September 1992)[1] is a Latvian freerunning and parkour athlete who is sponsored by Red Bull.[2]
Early and personal life
Petkuns was born in Daugavpils, Latvia.[1] He stated his entrance into parkour began in 2006, after watching a YouTube video by Oleg Vorslav. He was the Red Bull Art of Motion champion in 2011, 2012, and 2013.[3]
He is married to American pornographic actress Riley Reid. They first met in 2020, and became engaged in 2021.[4][5] They have one child together, a daughter, who he cited as a major motivation in his workout routines.[6]
Career
As a part of his work for Red Bull, Petkuns participated in a 'life-size pinball', where he would parkour around a series of obstacles designed like a pinball machine.[7][8]
Technique
Petkuns's technique in parkour has been praised for its "...athleticism, with a playful, artistic edge."[3]
References
- ^ a b "Pavel Petkuns". Red Bull. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "First-ever Red Bull Rush Delivery brings tradition to life in Wisconsin". Red Bull. 22 September 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ a b Shinde, Nutan (24 February 2025). "Defying gravity: How Pavel Petkuns redefines movement and human potential". Red Bull (in Albanian). Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ Ring, Ellie (14 November 2025). "Who is Riley Reid's husband, Pasha Petkuns, who appeared on Selling The OC with her?". Reality Shrine. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ Yalung, Brian (23 April 2021). "Riley Reid Finally Finds Someone, Announces Engagement To Latvian On Social Media". Latin Times. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "How Pasha Petkuns's baby daughter transformed his approach to fitness". Red Bull. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Video. Life-size pinball machine becomes playground for freerunner Pasha Petkuns". euronews. Archived from the original on 17 December 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ Dorn, Lori (14 September 2021). "The World's Biggest Pinball Machine Featuring Freerunner Pasha Petkuns as the Pinball". Laughing Squid. Retrieved 22 February 2026.