Yuto Horigome (skateboarder)
Japanese professional skateboarder (born 1998)
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- Yuto Horigome ( 堀米 雄斗 , Horigome Yūto ; born 7 January 1999) is a Japanese professional skateboarder and two-time Olympic champion.
- He defended his gold medal in the same event at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
- Ryota Horigome exposed his son Yuto to skateboarding before he could walk.
- Horigome spent hours here practicing his tricks and honing his skills.
- Skateboarding career Relocation At age 14, Horigome began traveling to the United States for skating trips and eventually moved to Los Angeles, California at age 16, where he currently resides.
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WikipediaYuto Horigome (堀米 雄斗, Horigome Yūto; born 7 January 1999) is a Japanese professional skateboarder and two-time Olympic champion. He won the gold medal in the inaugural Olympic men's street event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, becoming the first person to win gold in men's street skateboarding at the Summer Olympics. He defended his gold medal in the same event at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Horigome along with his two younger brothers were born in Tokyo, Japan, to taxi driver and former street skateboarder Ryota Horigome. Ryota Horigome exposed his son Yuto to skateboarding before he could walk. At the age of seven Horigome was already frequenting Tokyo's Murasaki Sport's Park, better known as "Amazing Square" Skate Park. Horigome spent hours here practicing his tricks and honing his skills. By age 12 he knew his dream was to be a professional skater and continued to train relentlessly, encouraged by his heroes Mike Carroll, Gino Iannucci, Eric Koston, Guy Mariano, Shane O'Neill, and Paul Rodriguez.
At age 14, Horigome began traveling to the United States for skating trips and eventually moved to Los Angeles, California at age 16, where he currently resides. Due to his travel schedule, he attended high school from a virtual online school. When in the United States, Horigome stays with friends, including pro skateboarder Micky Papa, in Los Angeles, California. Horigome stays in the United States during the winter due to the cold season in Japan to continue practicing his tricks.
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