Ema Kawakami
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 September 2014 (age 9) Kobe, Japan |
| Sport | |
| Country | Japan |
| Sport | Skateboarding |
| Event | Vert skateboarding |
Ema Kawakami (born 8 September 2014) is a Japanese skateboarder. He is the youngest person to land a 900 and the first person to land three consecutive 900s.
Career
In August 2022, Kawakami became the youngest person to successfully land a 900 at the age of seven.[1][2] Kawakami won the 2023 Japan Skateboarding Federation vertical contest and the Wingram Cup 2023 Vertical Series Vol. 1.[3] He also holds the Guinness World Record for the most backside 540 skateboard tricks in one minute with eight tricks completed.[3]
In April 2024, he was added to GoPro's professional athlete team.[3] In June 2024, at the age of nine, he became the first person to land three consecutive 900s, completing the feat at the 2024 Tony Hawk's Vert Alert compeitition, in front of Tony Hawk himself, the the first person to ever successfully land a 900.[4][5]
References
- ^ Xavier, Francis (23 August 2022). "7-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Skater To Land 900°". Unofficial Networks.
- ^ "7-year-old skateboarder breaks half-pipe record". Good Morning America. 9 August 2022.
- ^ a b c "GoPro Adds Eight Young 'Stars of Tomorrow' to Its Professional Athlete Team". GoPro. 23 April 2024.
- ^ "9-year-old Ema Kawakami lands three consecutive 900s". Surfer Today. 18 June 2024.
- ^ Kalland, Robby (17 June 2024). "Watch 9-Year-Old Ema Kawakami Hit Three 900s In A Row With Tony Hawk On Commentary". Uproxx.
External links
- Ema Kawakami at The Boardr