Tom Schaar

Tom Schaar
Schaar in 2013
Personal information
Born (1999-09-14) September 14, 1999
Malibu, California, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Sport
Country United States
Sport Skateboarding
Medal record
Men's skateboarding
Representing the  United States
X Games
2012 ShanghaiMega 2.0
2014 AustinBig Air
2013 Los Angeles Big Air
2017 MinneapolisPark
2017 MinneapolisBig Air
2013 MunichBig Air
2015 AustinBig Air
2015 AustinBig Air Doubles
(Tom Schaar + Zack Warden)
2018 MinneapolisSkateboard Park

Tom Schaar (born September 14, 1999) is an American professional skateboarder[1] He was the first skateboarder to land a "1080," which is three revolutions. He became the youngest X Games gold medalist after completing the first 1080 in a competition at the 2012 Asia X Games in Shanghai;[2][3] youngest Dew Tour champion,[4] the youngest Vans Pool Party champion,[5] and the youngest "Big Air" gold medalist at the Austin X Games.[6] Before turning 18 years-old, Schaar was an eight-time X Games Medalist.[7]

Career

900

In October 2011, Schaar became the 8th person in history to land a 900 on a skateboard.[8]

In September 2016, Schaar became the 1st person in history to land a Stalefish 900 on a skateboard.[9]

1080

In 2006, skateboarder and snowboarder Shaun White unsuccessfully attempted the 1080 on 21 occasions at that years X Games and 29 occasions the year before. It had previously been considered the "Holy Grail of skateboarding tricks". At age 6, Schaar had watched White's 2006 attempts from the stands.[10]

In March 2012, at the age of 12, Schaar landed the first 1080 on a skateboard after four previous (unsuccessful) attempts.[11] Schaar commented to ESPN.com, "It was the hardest trick I've ever done, but it was easier than I thought."[12]

At the Asian X Games, he won skate Mini Mega by landing the 1080,[13][14] and became the first to land a 1080 on a skateboard in a competition and the youngest ever to win an X Games gold medal at the age of 12.

Sponsors

Schaar's main sponsors are Element Skateboards,[15] Vans Shoes,[16] Monster Energy.[17] , and LifeProof[18].

Records

Records
Year Record Where Notes
October 2011
900
 MegaRamp Woodward West, Tehachapi, California
March 2012
1080
 5th attempt Guinness World Record holder
April 2012
1080 in competition
2012 X Games Asia
Youngest competitor ever to win an X-Games gold medal. Age: 12. Guinness World Record holder

Contest history

References

  1. ↑ Element. "Element - TeamCategories".
  2. ↑ "Tom Schaar – the boy who landed skateboarding's first 1080 spin". May 9, 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 "X Games Asia 2012 Skateboard Street, Vert and Mini Mega results". May 2, 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 "Skate results -- 2012 Dew Tour Pantech Beach Championships, Ocean City, Md".
  5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-6BHGzgsgo
  6. ↑ "Austin 2014 America's Navy Skateboard Big Air - Men".
  7. ↑ "X Games Austin 2016 Reveals First Wave of Invited Athletes - Transworld Business". March 29, 2016.
  8. ↑ "12-year-old Tom Schaar youngest skater to land 900".
  9. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BO2-oU6glTy/?taken-by=tomschaar
  10. ↑ Skateboarder Tom Schaar hopes to carry success into X Games by Baxter Holmes (LA Times, June 28, 2012)
  11. ↑ "Tom Schaar lands skateboarding's first-ever 1080". Los Angeles Times. April 2, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
  12. ↑ Show, Christine (April 1, 2012). "'It was easier than I thought': 12-year-old boy becomes first person EVER to land 1080 skateboard trick (and now he wants to go even further)". Daily Mail. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  13. ↑ "Tom Schaar Wins Gold at X Games Asia". redbullusa.com. May 1, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
  14. ↑ Sinclair, Jessica (April 3, 2012). "Tom Schaar Lands Skateboarding's First 1080 (Video)". Long Island Press. Long Island, New York. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  15. ↑ Element. "Element - TeamCategories".
  16. ↑ "Tom schaar Biography, Videos & Photos - DC Shoes".
  17. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 16, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  18. ↑ https://theboardr.com/profile/2828/Tom_Schaar
  19. ↑ http://www.vansparkseries.com/events/2018/mpt/sao-paulo/results
  20. ↑ https://theboardr.com/profile/2828/Tom_Schaar
  21. ↑ https://theboardr.com/profile/2828/Tom_Schaar
  22. ↑ https://theboardr.com/profile/2828/Tom_Schaar
  23. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/bowl_a_rama/
  24. ↑ "Minneapolis 2017 Men's Skateboard Park". X Games. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  25. ↑ "Minneapolis 2017 Skateboard Big Air". X Games. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  26. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbkuKZn4BHA
  27. ↑ http://www.bowlarama.com.au/australia/index.html
  28. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6NdU2rEEyQ
  29. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pezaNbMCIQg
  30. ↑ Studio, Black Salt (2017-07-19). "Vans Park Series". Vans Park Series. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  31. ↑ Studio, Black Salt (2017-07-18). "Vans Park Series". Vans Park Series. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  32. ↑ Studio, Black Salt (2017-07-18). "Vans Park Series". Vans Park Series. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  33. ↑ Studio, Black Salt (2017-07-18). "Vans Park Series". Vans Park Series. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  34. ↑ Studio, Black Salt (2017-07-18). "Huntington Beach | 2016 Men's World Pro Tour". Vans Park Series. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  35. ↑ Studio, Black Salt (2017-07-19). "Vans Park Series". Vans Park Series. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  36. ↑ http://www.vansparkseries.com/events/2016/mpt/melbourne/results
  37. ↑ "Austin 2016 Men's Skateboard Park". X Games. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  38. ↑ http://www.bowlarama.com.au/australia/index.html
  39. ↑ "BIG AIR DOUBLES – FINAL".
  40. ↑ "SKATEBOARD BIG AIR – FINAL".
  41. ↑ "Vans Crowns Tom Schaar and Legend Chris Miller Champions of the 10th Anniversary Vans Pool Party".
  42. ↑ "AMERICA'S NAVY SKATEBOARD BIG AIR – FINAL". ESPN X Games. ESPN Internet Ventures. June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  43. ↑ "Dew Tour is Coming to Long Beach, California, July 23-24, 2016". May 2, 2016.
  44. ↑ https://theboardr.com/results/1679/Van-Doren-Invitational-Vancouver-Finals
  45. ↑ "AMERICA'S NAVY SKATEBOARD BIG AIR – FINAL". ESPN X Games. ESPN Internet Ventures. August 4, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  46. ↑ "SKATEBOARD BIG AIR – FINAL". ESPN X Games. ESPN Internet Ventures. June 30, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  47. ↑ "SKATEBOARD VERT – FINAL". ESPN X Games. ESPN Internet Ventures. June 30, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  48. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 26, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  49. ↑ "SKATEBOARD BIG AIR – FINAL". ESPN X Games. ESPN Internet Ventures. May 19, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  50. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 2, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  51. ↑ "VANS® - Shoes, Clothing & More - Free Shipping & Returns". Archived from the original on August 19, 2013.
  52. ↑ "SKATEBOARD BIG AIR – FINAL". ESPN X Games. ESPN Internet Ventures. April 21, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  53. ↑ "SKATEBOARD VERT – FINAL". ESPN X Games. ESPN Internet Ventures. April 21, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  54. ↑ http://espn.go.com/action/xgames/summer/2012/results/_/eventId/1060/skateboard-big-air-men
  55. ↑ http://espn.go.com/action/xgames/summer/2012/results/_/eventId/1058/skateboard-vert-men
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