Nyjah Huston

Nyjah Huston

Personal information
Full name	Nyjah Imani Huston
Born	November 30, 1994 (1994-11-30) (age 16) Davis, California, U.S.
Height	5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m)
Weight	140 pounds (64 kg)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Skateboarding
Medal record Summer X Games medal record Competitor for  United States Gold 2011 Los Angeles Street Silver 2010 Los Angeles Street Silver 2009 Los Angeles Street

Nyjah Imani Huston (born November 30, 1994) is an American professional street skateboarder.

Biography

Huston started skating when he was around 5 years old, and rides goofy.^[1] He was the youngest-ever X Games competitor, and has been competing against professionals since August 2009.^[2] He is featured in Element Skateboards videos This is My Element and Elementality, as well as a Silver Trucks video, Silver in Barcelona.^[3] On November 11, 2011, Huston released his very own video, Rise & Shine, under Element Skateboards.

In December 2008, Huston left Element Skateboards,^[4] and in July 2009, started his own skateboard company, I&I Skateboards.^[5] In January 2011, Huston went back to Element.^[6] Huston won the inaugural Kentucky Unbridled Spirit Award for Action Sports.^[7] On July 30, 2011, Huston won gold for Skateboard Street at X Games 17.^[8]

Competition history

2004

• Volcom Damn Am: 4th (street) ^[1]

2005

• Goofy vs Regular: 1st (street) ^[1]
• Tampa Am: 1st (street) ^[1]
• Vans Downtown Showdown: 2nd (big 6) ^[1]
• Vans Downtown Showdown: 5th (gap 5) ^[1]
• Vans Downtown Showdown: 4th (stair set) ^[1]
• West 49 Can Open: 3rd (rail) ^[1]
• West 49 Can Open: 4th (street) ^[1]

2006

• Dew Tour, Denver: 2nd (park) ^[1]
• Dew Tour, Louisville: 2nd (park) ^[1]
• Dew Tour, overall standings: 4th (park) ^[1]
• Global Assault: 2nd (street) ^[1]
• Vans Downtown Showdown: 2nd (best trick - stair) ^[1]
• WCSK8, year-end world ranking: 17th (street) ^[1]
• Legend of the Ledges: 2nd Open

2009

• X Games XV: 2nd (street)

2010

• Tampa Pro: 2nd
• Maloof Money Cup 2010 OC: 2nd (street)
• Street League Skateboarding 1st Series, 1st Stop (Glendale, Arizona): 1st (street)
• Street League Skateboarding 1st Series Overall: 1st (street)^[9]
• X Games XVI: 2nd place (street)

2011

• Tampa Pro: 2nd
• Street League Skateboarding 2nd Series, 1st Stop (Seattle, WA): 1st
• Street League Skateboarding 2nd Series, 2nd Stop (Kansas City, MO): 1st
• Street League Skateboarding 2nd Series, 3rd Stop (Glendale, AZ): 1st
• Street League Skateboarding 2nd Series, 4th Stop (Newark, NJ): 2nd
• Street League Skateboarding 2nd Series Overall: 2nd^[10]
• X Games XVII: 1st place (street)^[11]

Sponsors

Huston is sponsored by Element Skateboards, Silver Trucks, FKD Bearings, Diamond Supply Company, Ricta Wheels, and Mob Grip Tape.

Video games

Huston is a featured character in Tony Hawk's Project 8, Tony Hawk's Proving Ground, and Tony Hawk: Ride.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o} Nyjah Huston Athlete Biography - ESPN
2. ^ GrindTV - Nyjah Huston
3. ^ Silver In Barcelona
4. ^ Element and Nyjah part ways
5. ^ Nyjah Huston Rides for I&I Skateboards
6. ^ Breaking News
7. ^ http://www.skateboard-revolution.com/news/Nyjah-Huston-Wins-Unbridled-Spirit-Award.html
8. ^ [1]
9. ^ http://streetleague.com/blog/2010/08/30/nyjah-huston-beats-out-a-five-way-battle-on-the-final-trick-in-stop-one-of-the-street-league-dc-pro-tour-fueled-by-monster-energy/
10. ^ http://streetleague.com/blog/2011/08/28/malto-stops-huston%E2%80%99s-winning-streak-and-becomes-2011-street-league-champion/
11. ^ http://espn.go.com/action/xgames/summer/2011/story/_/id/6817183/nyjah-huston-wins-2011-x-games-17-skateboard-street

External links

• EXPN Profile
• Nyjah Huston at the Internet Movie Database

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Name	Huston, Nyjah
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Date of birth	November 30, 1994
Place of birth	Davis, California, U.S.
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