He secured the top spot with a nollie backside 270 that earned him a 9.50.
Yuto Horigome’s profile summary
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Who is Daliwonga?
He was born on the7th of January 1999and is 22 years old as of 2021.
In 2015, he entered the Wild In The Parks skate contest in Los Angeles, hosted by Volcom and The Berrics, where he finished 2nd. Photo: @sbotopofclSource: Twitter
His star sign is Capricorn.
His parents brought him up along with his two younger brothers.
Where is Yuto Horigome from?
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He was born and raised in aTokyo neighbourhoodclose to where he won the first-ever Olympic gold medal in skateboarding.
When Horigome was seven years old, he began skating.
He started skating at Tokyo’s Amazing Square Murasaki Skatepark.
Yuto Horigome is a Japanese professional skateboarder who was the first person to win a Gold Medal in skateboarding at the Olympics, during the 2020 Summer. Photo: @TIMESource: Twitter
He went skateboarding with his father, a former street skateboarder who taught him how to ride.
He has been going to the United States on skate excursions since he was 14 years old.
Additionally, he completed Japanesehigh schoolfrom a virtual online school due to his extensive travel.
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Horigome spends the winter months in the United States to escape the severely cold season in Japan.
He decided to try his luck in the United States because of his early talent.
He competed in the Volcom and The Berrics skate contest Wild In The Parks in Los Angeles in 2015.
He began skating at Tokyo’s Amazing Square Murasaki Skatepark when he was seven years old. Photo: The_Japan_NewsSource: Twitter
Horigome came in second place.
Micky Papa spoke with the team manager shortly after, and he joined the Blind Skateboards squad in 2015.
Yuto Horigome’s deck is April-Fuji 8.125 skateboard deck.
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The athlete’s skateboard comes in three distinct lengths.
The April Yuto Horigome deck website sells the 7.8-inch, 8-inch, and 8.25-inch decks for $60 each.
The Nike SB Janoski Slip is his preferred skate shoe.
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Yuto Horigome’s trucks are known for their quick turns and responsiveness.
They currently cost around $65.
Who won men’s street Olympics?
Yuto Horigome Olympics career skyrocketed in 2020.
He made history as the first skateboarder to win an Olympic gold medal.
The Japanese native finished in the top spot in the mens' street competition with a total score of37.18.
Kelvin Hoefler won the silver medal, followed by Jagger Eaton.
Yuto Horigome’s Net Worth
In the years 2020-2021, his net worth increased dramatically.
He makes the most of his money as a successful skateboarder.
His net worth isreportedto be about $1 million.
He is a famous Judoka from France.
Source: Briefly News
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