Jagger Eaton is in his second Olympic appearance in 2024 with the USA men’s skateboarding team. A resident of Mesa, Arizona, United States, he received a skateboard as a Christmas present and started skateboarding at four years old with his older brother, which began his journey. He got his first sponsorship from Red Bull when he was nine years old and became the youngest athlete to compete in the X games at eleven years old.
Jagger Eaton has displayed his skateboarding skills multiple times in the World Championships and has earned two gold medals - one at the street-men event in 2021 and the second one at the park-men event in 2023. He also made his Olympic debut in the Tokyo Games in 2020 and earned a bronze medal in the street-men event. Outside of his career as a professional skateboarder, he also appeared in the TV show 'Jagger Eaton’s Mega Life' on Nickelodeon from 2016 to 2017.
What tattoos does Jagger Eaton have?
Eaton has several tattoos on different parts of his body. Notably, he gets inspiration from his tattoos because it allows him to feel both comfortable and confident as per the Team USA website. These are all the tattoos that Jagger Eaton has as of 2024 -
“Jagger: The best to you. Keep doing good things. You are a real good brother and son. I love you, Doug.”
This is the most special tattoo for Jagger Eaton and it is located on the right of his chest. This was one of the messages from his late grandfather Doug, who passed away a few years ago as per the Team USA website. This was also his late grandfather’s last message to him that he found in a birthday card in Mesa, Arizona. Since he wanted to remember his grandfather, he got those words tattooed on his right chest and he sees them every day in the mirror. His mother Shelly Schaerer never wanted to see him get tattoos but she started crying when he showed it to her as per teamusa.com. Jagger Eaton revealed (the Team USA website) that the tattoo always helps remind him of how his late grandfather used to inspire him.
Tattoos paying homage to Arizona, his home state
The word “Arizona” is tattooed on Jagger Eaton’s right shin. Apart from this, he has a roadrunner tattooed on his calf and an eagle tattooed on the left side of his thigh. Moreover, the right side of the thigh has a tattoo of a skull with a cowboy boot, a rose and the flag of Arizona. Eaton uses all these tattoos to pay homage to his home state of Arizona.
Other tattoos on Jagger Eaton’s chest
Jagger Eaton has a tattoo of a skull with a cowboy hat on the left side of his chest and the word “Western” tattooed on the top of his chest as per the Team USA website.
Tattoo on Jagger Eaton’s left rib cage
Jagger Eaton has another tattoo on his left rib cage. This tattoo is a symbol of his early achievements as a skateboarder. This was also his first tattoo, that he got after winning the Tampa Pro at age 18. Notably, he revealed (via the Team USA website) that this tattoo also gave him a taste of the pain that comes with getting tattoos.
FAQs
A. Jagger Eaton is 23 years old as of July 2024.
A. Yes, Jagger Eaton is on Team USA for the 2024 Olympics.
A. Jagger Eaton has around nine tattoos on different parts of his body as of 2024.
A. Jagger Eaton stands at 5’9” (175.25 cm) as of July 2024.
A. Shelly Schaerer is Jagger Eaton’s mom.
