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Nyjah Huston (born November 30, 1994, in Davis, California) is an American professional skateboarder.

Biography

Nyjah Huston started skating when he was five years old.^[1] and rides goofy-footed.^[2] He was the youngest-ever X Games competitor and has been competing against professionals since January 2005.^[3] He is featured in the Element Skateboards videos "This Is My Element", "Elementality" and the Silver Trucks video "Silver in Barcelona". ^[4] He also appears in the Tony Hawk's Proving Ground and Tony Hawk's Project 8 video games. ^[5]

In December 2008, Huston left Element Skateboards ^[6] and in July 2009, he started his own skateboard company, I&I Skateboards. ^[7] Huston won the inaugural Kentucky Unbridled Spirit Award for Action Sports. ^[8]

Competitive history

2004

• Volcom Damn Am: 4th (street) ^[2]

2005

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

2006

• Dew Tour, Denver: 2nd (park) ^[2]
• Dew Tour, Louisville: 2nd (park) ^[2]
• Dew Tour, overall standings: 4th (park) ^[2]
• Global Assault: 2nd (street) ^[2]
• Vans Downtown Showdown: 2nd (best trick - stair) ^[2]
• WCSK8, year-end world ranking: 17th (street) ^[2]
• X-Games, California: 1st (street)
• Legend of the ledges: 2nd Open
• Cheapskates Nationals: 8th Open and 1st Under 16s

2010

• Tampa Pro: 2nd

References