Nyjah Huston
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| Personal information | ||
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| Date of birth | November 30, 1994 | |
| Place of birth | Davis, California, U.S. | |
| Height | 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m) | |
| Weight | 155 pounds (70 kg) | |
| Sport | ||
| Country |  United States | |
| Sport | Skateboarding | |
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Nyjah Huston (born November 30, 1994) is a professional skateboarder from Davis, California.
Biography
Nyjah Huston started skating when he was around 5 years old [1] and rides goofy.[2] He was the youngest-ever X Games competitor and has been competing against professionals since August 2009.[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 video games Tony Hawk's Proving Ground , Tony Hawk's Project 8 and Tony Hawk's Ride.[5]
In December 2008, Huston left Element Skateboards,[6] and in July 2009, started his own skateboard company, I&I Skateboards.[7] January 2011, Huston went back to Element.[8] Huston won the inaugural Kentucky Unbridled Spirit Award for Action Sports.[9]
Competition 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: 2nd (street)
- Legend of the ledges: 2nd Open
- 2009
- X-Games: 2nd place
- 2010
- Tampa Pro: 2nd
- Maloof Money Cup 2010 OC: 2nd (street)
- Street League Skateboarding 1st Stop (Glendale, Arizona): 1st (street)
- Street League Skateboarding 1st Series: 1st (street)[10]
- 2011
- Tampa Pro: 2nd
- Street League Skateboarding 2nd Series: 1st
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