How old is Nyjah Huston?

Last Modified Jul 28, 2024 18:55 GMT
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Nyjah Huston is a professional American skateboarder. Considered to be one of the greatest skateboarders in the world, he is set to represent the USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics as he was in the Top 20 of the Olympic World Skateboarding Rankings. Huston had previously competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but had fallen short of a medal.

He has won various championships and medals throughout his career. Huston rose to prominence following his first major victory at Tampa Am at the age of 10. Since then, he has won eleven medals at the World Skateboarding Championships including six gold and five silver. Besides, he has also won twenty medals at the Summer X games including thirteen gold medals and four silver.

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Nyjah Huston Age

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Nyjah Huston is currently 29 years old, as of July 2024. He was born on November 30, 1994, in Davis, California, USA. He started taking part in street skating events at the age of nine in Volcom Damn Am. He won his first medal at the Summer X Games at the age of 14 and the first gold two years later in 2011, when he was just sixteen years old. Huston also won his first World Championship medal around the same age in the Street Skateboarding category.

Nyjah Huston Other Attributes

Date of BirthNovember 30, 1994
Age 29
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight165 lbs (75 Kg)
Place of BirthDavis, California, USA
FatherAdeyemi Huston
MotherKelle Huston

Nyjah Huston showed his skateboarding talent at a young age. His father was a skater himself and was not a huge fan of team sports. He signed a deal with Element Skateboards at a young age, before launching his own skating deck company I&I at the age of 15. Since then, he has also partnered with Nike SB and DC Sports.

Nyjah is a six-time world champion, a thirteen-time X Games gold medalist, and holds the record for most SLS Super Crown wins. He's widely regarded as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, contest street skateboarder in the world. In 2021, he was also a part of the TIME100 Next list, recommended by the iconic Tony Hawk himself. Huston is still chasing the Olympic glory, for which he has qualified at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Nyjah Huston Height

Nyjah Huston stands at 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m). This converts to 1.78 meters.

Nyjah Huston Weight

Nyjah Huston weighs around 165 lbs. This converts to 75 kg. With a height of 5 ft 10 inches, his Body Mass Index computes to 23.7.

FAQs on Nyjah Huston Age

A. Nyjah Huston was born in Davis, California, USA.

A. As per Nyjah Huston, he has never broken a bone despite being a professional skater. 

A. Nyjah Huston was home-schooled by her mother. 

A. Nyjah Huston was sponsored by Element Skateboards at the age of seven. 

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