Nyjah Huston
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Nyjah Imani Huston is an American
professional street skateboarder.
videos This is My Element
and Elementality, as well as a Silver Trucks video, Silver in Barcelona. On November 11, 2011, Huston released a video, Rise & Shine, under Element Skateboards.
In December 2008, Huston left Element Skateboards, and in July 2009, started his own skateboard company, I&I Skateboards. In January 2011, Huston went back to Element. Huston won the inaugural Kentucky Unbridled Spirit Award for Action Sports. On July 30, 2011, Huston won gold for Skateboard Street at X Games 17
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2005
2006
2009
2010
2011
, Silver Trucks, FKD Bearings, Diamond Supply Company, Ricta Wheels, and Mob Grip Tape.
, Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
, and Tony Hawk: Ride.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional street skateboarder.
Biography
Huston started skating when he was around 5 years old, and rides goofy. He was the youngest-ever X Games competitor, and has been competing against professionals since August 2009. He is featured in Element SkateboardsElement Skateboards
Element Skateboards is a skateboard manufacturer and surfwear retailer based in Irvine, California. It is a subsidiary of Australian clothing giants Billabong International....
videos This is My Element
This Is My Element
This Is My Element is an Element skateboarding video. It was their 8th video, and was released and premiered on June 21, 2007, Go Skateboarding Day, at 100 locations in the U.S., 34 of them in California alone. It was highly anticipated, and features tricks performed at 350 worldwide locations...
and Elementality, as well as a Silver Trucks video, Silver in Barcelona. On November 11, 2011, Huston released a video, Rise & Shine, under Element Skateboards.
In December 2008, Huston left Element Skateboards, and in July 2009, started his own skateboard company, I&I Skateboards. In January 2011, Huston went back to Element. Huston won the inaugural Kentucky Unbridled Spirit Award for Action Sports. On July 30, 2011, Huston won gold for Skateboard Street at X Games 17
X Games XVII
X Games XVII was an action sporting event which took place from July 28 – 31, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Venues for the event include the Staples Center, Nokia Theater and other areas of L.A. Live. The games featured the sports of Moto X, skateboarding, BMX, and rallying...
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Competition history
2004- Volcom Damn Am: 4th (street)
2005
- Goofy vs Regular: 1st (street)
- Tampa Am: 1st (street)
- Vans Downtown Showdown: 2nd (big 6)
- Vans Downtown Showdown: 5th (gap 5)
- Vans Downtown Showdown: 4th (stair set)
- West 49 Can Open: 3rd (rail)
- West 49 Can Open: 4th (street)
2006
- Dew Tour, Denver: 2nd (park)
- Dew Tour, Louisville: 2nd (park)
- Dew Tour, overall standings: 4th (park)
- Global Assault: 2nd (street)
- Vans Downtown Showdown: 2nd (best trick - stair)
- WCSK8, year-end world ranking: 17th (street)
- Legend of the Ledges: 2nd Open
2009
- X Games XVX Games XVX Games XV was the fifteenth annual X Games. It was an action sporting event which took place from July 30 - August 2, 2009 in Los Angeles, California at the Staples Center and the Home Depot Center...
: 2nd (street)
2010
- Tampa ProTampa ProTampa Pro is an annual professional skateboard competition in Tampa, Florida. The competition is held at the famous Skatepark of Tampa in late March with a new course each year.- Winners :Street-External links:* *...
: 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)
- X Games XVIX Games XVIX Games XVI was an action sporting event which took place from July 29 – August 1, 2010 in Los Angeles, California at the Staples Center, L.A. Live and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum...
: 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
- X Games XVIIX Games XVIIX Games XVII was an action sporting event which took place from July 28 – 31, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Venues for the event include the Staples Center, Nokia Theater and other areas of L.A. Live. The games featured the sports of Moto X, skateboarding, BMX, and rallying...
: 1st place (street)
Sponsors
Huston is sponsored by Element SkateboardsElement Skateboards
Element Skateboards is a skateboard manufacturer and surfwear retailer based in Irvine, California. It is a subsidiary of Australian clothing giants Billabong International....
, 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 8Tony Hawk's Project 8
Tony Hawk's Project 8, officially abbreviated as THP8, is the eighth installment in the Tony Hawk series of video games. It was released on sixth-generation and seventh-generation consoles...
, Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground is a video game developed by Neversoft for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 video game consoles; by Page 44 Studios for the PlayStation 2 and Wii; and by Vicarious Visions for the Nintendo DS...
, and Tony Hawk: Ride.