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Biography
Tom Schaar (born September 14, 1999) is an American professional skateboarder. 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; youngest Dew Tour champion, the youngest Vans Pool Party champion, and the youngest "Big Air" gold medalist at the Austin X Games. Before turning 18 years old, Schaar was a nine-time X Games Medalist. On March 20, 2019 Schaar was named to the first-ever U.S.A Skateboarding National Team and will be competing for a spot to represent the USA at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Forbes Magazine listed Schaar to their 2020 30 Under 30 Sports category highlighting the next generation of Sports talent.
Skateboarding career
900
In October 2011, Schaar became the 8th person in history to land a 900 on a skateboard.
In September 2016, Schaar became the 1st person in history to land a Stalefish 900 on a skateboard.
1080
In 2006, skateboarder and snowboarder Shaun White unsuccessfully attempted the 1080 on 21 occasions at that year's 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.
In March 2012, at the age of 12, Schaar landed the first 1080 on a skateboard after four previous (unsuccessful) attempts. Schaar commented to ESPN.com, "It was the hardest trick I've ever done, but it was easier than I thought.".He completed the feat on a mega ramp.
At the Asian X Games, he won skate Mini Mega by landing the 1080, 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, Vans Shoes, and Monster Energy.
Training
Schaar performs exercises that focus on boosting his strength, lower body power, and core strength while attempting to improve his flexibility & mobility.
Records
| Records | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Record | Where | Notes |
| MegaRamp Woodward West, Tehachapi, California | |||
| 5th attempt Guinness World Record holder | |||
| The youngest competitor ever to win an X-Games gold medal, until Gui Khury won gold in July 2021. | Age: 12. Guinness World Record holder | ||
Contest history
- 4th in 2019 X Games Minneapolis Skateboard Park
- 1st in 2019 Vans Pool Party Pros Division
- 3rd in 2018 Vans Park Series Suzhou
- 3rd in 2018 X Games Minneapolis Skateboard Park
- 1st in 2018 Vans Park Series Sao Paulo
- 1st in 2018 Vans Pool Party Pros Division
- 2nd in 2018 Air & Style LA Skateboard Best Trick ãã
- 3rd in 2018 Air & Style LA Skateboard Park
- 3rd in 2018 Bowl-A-Rama Bondi Beach
- 2nd in 2017 X Games Minneapolis Skateboard Park
- 2nd in 2017 X Games Minneapolis Skateboard Big Air
- 1st in 2017 Vans Pool Party Pros Division
- 2nd in 2017 Bowl-A-Rama Bondi Beach
- 3rd in 2017 Vans Park Series Shanghai
- 1st in 2017 Vans Park Series Huntington Beach
- 3rd in 2017 Vans Park Series Vancouver
- 2nd in 2017 Vans Park Series Malmö
- 4th in 2017 Vans Park Series São Paulo
- 1st in 2017 Vans Park Series Sydney
- 4th in 2016 Vans Park Series Huntington Beach
- 5th in 2016 Vans Park Series Floripa
- 6th in 2016 Vans Park Series Melbourne
- 5th in 2016 X Games Austin Skateboard Park
- 3rd in 2016 Bowl-A-Rama Bondi Beach
- 3rd in 2015 X Games Austin Big Air Doubles, partnered with Zack Warden
- 3rd in 2015 X Games Austin Skateboard Big Air
- 1st in 2015 Vans Pool Party Pros Division
- 1st in 2014 X Games Austin Skateboard Big Air
- 2nd in 2014 Dew Tour Skateboard Bowl Ocean City Maryland
- 4th in 2014 Van Doren Invitational Vancouver Skateboard Park
- 2nd in 2013 X Games Los Angeles Skateboard Big Air
- 3rd in 2013 X Games Munich Skateboard Big Air
- 6th in 2013 X Games Munich Skateboard Vert
- 4th in 2013 Dew Tour Skateboard Bowl Ocean City Maryland
- 4th in 2013 X Games Barcelona Skateboard Big Air
- 9th in 2013 X Games Barcelona Skateboard Park
- 5th in 2013 Vans Pool Party Pros Division
- 4th in 2013 X Games Foz do Iguaçu Skateboard Big Air
- 6th in 2013 X Games Foz do Iguaçu Skateboard Vert
- 1st in 2012 Dew Tour Skateboard Mega 2.0 Ocean City Maryland
- 5th in 2012 Dew Tour Skateboard Bowl Ocean City Maryland
- 6th in 2012 X Games Los Angeles Skateboard Big Air
- 7th in 2012 X Games Los Angeles Skateboard Vert
- 1st in 2012 X Games Shanghai Skateboard Mega 2.0
- 4th in 2012 X Games Shanghai Skateboard Vert
