Nyjah Huston is a highly accomplished American professional skateboarder, recognized as one of the world's highest-paid in his field. He boasts an impressive record, including gold medals at the SLS Super Crown World Championship in 2014, 2017, 2019, and 2024, alongside 15 X Games gold medals since 2011. Adding to his accolades, Huston secured a bronze medal in the men's street event at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
On November 30, 1994, Nyjah Huston was born in Davis, California. He is now known as one of the highest-paid professional skateboarders in the world.
In 2004, Nyjah Huston's parents purchased an indoor skate park in Woodland, California, to provide him with more practice time. This shows their commitment to supporting his skateboarding career.
In 2006, Nyjah Huston won the inaugural "Kentucky Unbridled Spirit Award for Action Sports."
In 2006, Nyjah Huston's father moved the family to Puerto Rico, causing issues with his sponsorship. His parents later separated, and his mother moved back to California with his siblings.
In 2008, Nyjah Huston and his mother Kelle founded the charity organization Let It Flow to provide clean water to communities in need.
In 2009, Nyjah Huston launched his own skateboard deck company called I&I, marking his first venture into business within the skateboarding industry.
From 2010, Nyjah Huston consistently achieved top placements in the Street Skateboarding World Championships, showcasing his dominance in competitive skateboarding.
In 2011, Nyjah Huston returned to Element, released his solo video production "Rise & Shine", and joined DC Shoes as a team rider.
Since 2011, Nyjah Huston has won 12 gold medals in the street classification at the X Games, underscoring his consistent success in this high-profile competition.
As of December 2012, the Let It Flow organization built clean-water wells, fixed inoperable wells, and built sanitation stations for people in urgent need of clean water.
In 2012, at Transworld SKATEboarding magazine's awards event, Nyjah Huston won three awards: "Best Video Part," "New Era Readers' Choice," and "Best Street."
In June 2013, Nyjah Huston sustained a rib injury. He was unable to compete in the Street League contest at the Munich X Games.
On June 25, 2013, it was announced that Nyjah Huston was unable to compete in the Street League contest at the Munich X Games due to a rib injury.
In July 2013, despite a rib injury, Nyjah Huston was expected to be fit to compete in the Street League contest in Portland, Oregon.
In 2013, Nyjah Huston won the Kimberley Diamond Cup in South Africa, securing a significant cash prize of one million rand.
In 2014, Nyjah Huston won a gold medal at the SLS Super Crown World Championship, marking a significant achievement in his skateboarding career.
In 2017, Nyjah Huston was arrested for assaulting a man at a party and was sentenced to 24 months probation after pleading no contest to one misdemeanour count of disturbing the peace.
In 2017, Nyjah Huston won another gold medal at the SLS Super Crown World Championship, further solidifying his status in professional skateboarding.
As of December 2019, Nyjah Huston resides in Laguna Beach, California.
In 2019, Nyjah Huston continued his success by winning a gold medal at the SLS Super Crown World Championship, adding to his list of accomplishments.
In July 2020, Nyjah Huston collaborated with Play'n GO to develop his own branded game, Nyjah Huston Skate for Gold.
In September 2020, Nyjah Huston appeared in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, a remake of the classic skateboarding games.
By 2020, Nyjah Huston had consistently achieved top placements in the Street Skateboarding World Championships, showcasing his dominance in competitive skateboarding.
In 2020, Nyjah Huston qualified for the United States Olympic Team in Street Skateboarding for the Tokyo Olympics. He finished seventh overall.
As of January 2021, Nyjah Huston was sponsored by multiple brands, including Nike SB and Monster Energy. Also in January 2021, he announced his departure from Element Skateboards.
In June 2021, Nyjah Huston launched his own skateboard brand, Disorder Skateboards, further expanding his presence in the skateboarding industry.
As of 2022, Nyjah Huston's net worth is estimated to be $12 million, reflecting his success and earnings as a professional skateboarder.
In 2022, Nyjah Huston was sued for allegedly assaulting a man in an altercation, and he countersued, claiming he was assaulted.
As of August 2024, Let It Flow appears to no longer be active.
In 2024, Nyjah Huston won a gold medal at the SLS Super Crown World Championship. In addition, he won his first Olympic medal, a bronze, in the men's street event at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
In 2024, Nyjah Huston won the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, marking his first Olympic medal.
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