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Tom Schaar (born September 14, 1999) is an American professional skateboarder. [1] He was the first skateboarder to land a " 1080," which is three revolutions, and was the youngest X Games gold medalist after completing the first 1080 in a competition at the 2012 Asia X Games in Shanghai; [2] [3] Forbes Magazine listed Schaar to their 2020 30 Under 30 Sports category highlighting the next generation of Sports talent. [4]
In addition to being the youngest X Games gold medalist, Schaar is also the youngest Dew Tour champion, [5] the youngest Vans Pool Party champion, [6] and the youngest "Big Air" gold medalist at the Austin X Games. [7] Before turning 18 years old, Schaar was a nine-time X Games Medalist. [8] On March 20, 2019, Schaar was named to the first-ever U.S.A Skateboarding National Team. [9]
In October 2011, Schaar became the 8th person in history to land a 900 on a skateboard. [10]
In September 2016, Schaar became the 1st person in history to land a Stalefish 900 on a skateboard.[ citation needed]
In 2006, skateboarder and snowboarder Shaun White unsuccessfully attempted the 1080 on 21 occasions at that year's X Games and 29 occasions the year before. It had previously been considered the "[[Holy age 6, Schaar had watched White's 2006 attempts from the stands. [11]
In March 2012, at the age of 12, Schaar landed the first 1080 on a skateboard after four previous (unsuccessful) attempts. [12] Schaar commented to ESPN, "It was the hardest trick I've ever done, but it was easier than I thought.". [13] He completed the feat on a mega ramp.
At the Asian X Games, he won skate Mini Mega by landing the 1080, [14] [15] and became the first to land a 1080 on a skateboard in a competition and the youngest ever to win an X Games gold medal at the age of 12.
Schaar's main sponsors are Element Skateboards, [16] Vans Shoes, [17] and Monster Energy. [18]
Schaar performs exercises that focus on boosting his strength, lower body power, and core strength while attempting to improve his flexibility & mobility. [19]
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Year | Record | Where | Notes |
October 2011 | 900 | MegaRamp Woodward West, Tehachapi, California | |
March 2012 | 1080 | 5th attempt Guinness World Record holder | |
April 2012 | 1080 in competition | 2012 X Games Asia | |
The youngest competitor ever to win an X-Games gold medal, until July 2021. Guinness World Record |
Media related to Tom Schaar at Wikimedia Commons
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Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Skateboarding | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Tom Schaar (born September 14, 1999) is an American professional skateboarder. [1] He was the first skateboarder to land a " 1080," which is three revolutions, and was the youngest X Games gold medalist after completing the first 1080 in a competition at the 2012 Asia X Games in Shanghai; [2] [3] Forbes Magazine listed Schaar to their 2020 30 Under 30 Sports category highlighting the next generation of Sports talent. [4]
In addition to being the youngest X Games gold medalist, Schaar is also the youngest Dew Tour champion, [5] the youngest Vans Pool Party champion, [6] and the youngest "Big Air" gold medalist at the Austin X Games. [7] Before turning 18 years old, Schaar was a nine-time X Games Medalist. [8] On March 20, 2019, Schaar was named to the first-ever U.S.A Skateboarding National Team. [9]
In October 2011, Schaar became the 8th person in history to land a 900 on a skateboard. [10]
In September 2016, Schaar became the 1st person in history to land a Stalefish 900 on a skateboard.[ citation needed]
In 2006, skateboarder and snowboarder Shaun White unsuccessfully attempted the 1080 on 21 occasions at that year's X Games and 29 occasions the year before. It had previously been considered the "[[Holy age 6, Schaar had watched White's 2006 attempts from the stands. [11]
In March 2012, at the age of 12, Schaar landed the first 1080 on a skateboard after four previous (unsuccessful) attempts. [12] Schaar commented to ESPN, "It was the hardest trick I've ever done, but it was easier than I thought.". [13] He completed the feat on a mega ramp.
At the Asian X Games, he won skate Mini Mega by landing the 1080, [14] [15] and became the first to land a 1080 on a skateboard in a competition and the youngest ever to win an X Games gold medal at the age of 12.
Schaar's main sponsors are Element Skateboards, [16] Vans Shoes, [17] and Monster Energy. [18]
Schaar performs exercises that focus on boosting his strength, lower body power, and core strength while attempting to improve his flexibility & mobility. [19]
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Year | Record | Where | Notes |
October 2011 | 900 | MegaRamp Woodward West, Tehachapi, California | |
March 2012 | 1080 | 5th attempt Guinness World Record holder | |
April 2012 | 1080 in competition | 2012 X Games Asia | |
The youngest competitor ever to win an X-Games gold medal, until July 2021. Guinness World Record |
Media related to Tom Schaar at Wikimedia Commons