Nyjah Imani Huston is an American professional skateboarder. He started skating with his first sponsor by the age of seven while maintaining a strict vegan diet, which he credits for never having broken a bone. He devotes his free time to his charity, Let It Flow, which provides clean water and sanitation to communities in need.
Nyjah Huston is a six-time World Champion and has won 13 gold medals at the X Games, making him the most decorated skateboarder in history. He was raised in a secluded, anti-social environment under a strict Rastafarian upbringing. Nyjah's father, Adeyemi Huston, a former skater, emphasized skateboarding over team sports for Nyjah and his siblings.
Nyjah Huston Medals
Njah Huston has won a total of 31 medals in street skateboarding, including one bronze at the 2024 Paris Olympics, six gold and five silver at World Championships, and 12 gold, four silver, and three bronze at the Summer X Games. In the World Championships, he has won six gold medals in Street Skateboarding events held in 2010, 2012 Newark, 2014 Newark, 2017 Los Angeles, 2018 Rio de Janeiro, and 2019 São Paulo. He has also earned five silver medals in the 2011 Newark, 2013 Newark, 2015 Chicago, 2016 Los Angeles, and 2020 Rome events.
Additionally, Huston has a remarkable record in the Summer X Games, where he secured twelve gold medals in various Street Skateboarding competitions, ranging from 2011 Los Angeles to 2019 Minneapolis Street Best Trick. He also won four silver medals in the 2009 Los Angeles, 2010 Los Angeles, 2016 Austin, and 2019 Minneapolis Street events, along with three bronze medals in the 2012 Los Angeles, 2017 Minneapolis, and 2023 California Street Best Trick competitions.
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Nyjah Huston Awards
Nyjah Huston has garnered numerous awards and recognitions throughout his skateboarding career. In 2006, he received the inaugural "Kentucky Unbridled Spirit Award for Action Sports." At the 2012 Transworld SKATEboarding magazine awards, Huston swept the event, winning "Best Video Part" for his Rise & Shine video, "New Era Readers' Choice," and "Best Street." He has also been nominated several times for Thrasher Magazine’s prestigious "Skater Of The Year" (SOTY) award.
In addition to his awards, Huston is featured as a character in several Tony Hawk video games, including Tony Hawk's Project 8, Tony Hawk's Proving Ground, Tony Hawk: Ride, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, a remake released in September 2020. In July 2020, Huston collaborated with Play'n GO to develop his own branded game, Nyjah Huston Skate for Gold.
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FAQ's On Nyjah Huston medals
A. Nyjah Huston has mentioned El Toro, a famous skate spot in California, as one of his favorites.
A. Nyjah Huston enjoys listening to hip-hop and rap music.
A. Nyjah Huston has cited his video part in "Fade to Black" as one of his personal favorites.
A. Yes, Nyjah Huston has suffered injuries throughout his career, including ankle injuries and fractures.
A. Nyjah Huston and his mother, Kelle Huston, founded the charity "Let It Flow" in 2008 to provide clean water solutions, including wells and sanitation stations, initially inspired by their experiences in Puerto Rico.
