Gavin Bottger is an American skateboarder hailing from South Lake Tahoe, California. Born on January 5, 2007, Gavin's skating journey began after his first experience at the Gardnerville Nevada skatepark. Gavin soon caught the attention of major sponsors which include Nike SB, Volcom, Powell-Peralta, Bones Wheels, Independent, Grizzly, S1, Glassy Sunhaters, and GoPro. Gavin participated in the Amateur Combi Pool Classic 15 and Under in October 2016 and finished sixth overall. He spent countless hours at skateparks practicing. He secured second place at the HWJS in Orange, California in April 2018. Gavin grew up in South Lake Tahoe. Gavin and his father, Scott, often traveled throughout the Bay Area and Sacramento exploring various skateparks and locations. Both the son and father most of the time slept in Walmart parking lots in their Subaru to maximize their skateboarding time. However, the harsh winters of Tahoe prompted the Bottger family to move to Vista, California, where they currently reside.
Despite his young age, Gavin has already traveled extensively which includes visits to Woodward, China, and Canada. He earned himself a spot among the world’s most renowned skateboarders. Gavin maintains a strong presence on social media particularly on Instagram, where he shares his skateboarding adventures with his 189k followers. His account, @gavinbottger, features 30 posts which primarily consist of skateboarding videos and daily activities.
Gavin Bottgers’ Parents.
Gavin Bottger is the son of Scott Bottger and Renee Bottger. He was born on January 5th, 2007, and is now 17 years old.
Who is Gavin Bottgers’ Mother?
Rennee Bottger is the mother of Gavin Bottger. According to her Instagram bio, she is a “Happy wife and mommy to 3 crazy boys!”. She works in a company called “Rodan and Fields, " a skincare consulting company founded in 2000 by Stanford-trained Dermatologists Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields.
Who is Gavin Bottgers’ Father?
Scott Bottger is the father of Gavin Bottger. He is also a skateboard player and enthusiast. His Instagram handle shows that he supports and coaches his son, Gavin, to be the best at skating. According to the official Paris Olympics website, Scott often traveled throughout the Bay Area and Sacramento, exploring various skateparks and locations, and he “owes much of his success to his parents' steadfast support. They relocated from Lake Tahoe to the San Diego area where he became more determined to find better skate parks and where he was able to look up to great skateboarders.”
In an interview with the Paris Olympics page on 24th February 2024, Gavin said, “I think I was kind of always just telling him [Dad], you know, I could do this; I can do that; I want to try this and he never stopped me. And I think that was the best thing he could have done. He just kept saying: ’Yeah totally. You can do that.’
What Nationality are Gavin Bottgers’ Parents?
Both of Gavin Bottger’s Parents are American citizens.
FAQ's On Gavin Bottger’s Parents
A. Gavin Bottger was born in South Lake Tahoe, California, United States.
A. Gavin Bottger weighs 38 kg or 83.7 lbs
A. Gavin Bottger is 4 feet 8 inches or 142 cm tall.
