Tom Schaar

Tom Schaar

Personal information
Born	(1999-09-14) September 14, 1999 Malibu, California, U.S.
Height	5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Skateboarding
Medal record Men's skateboarding Representing the  United States X Games Gold 2012 Shanghai Mega 2.0 Silver 2013 Los Angeles Skateboard Big Air Bronze 2013 Munich Skateboard Big Air Gold 2014 Austin Skateboard Big Air

Tom Schaar (born September 14, 1999) is an American professional skateboarder^[1] Schaar was the youngest skateboarder to successfully land a "900" (2.5 revolutions in the air), the first skateboarder to land a "1080" (3 revolutions), and the youngest X Games gold medalist at the Asia X Games,^[2] youngest Dew Tour Champion ^[3] and youngest Big Air Gold Medalist, Austin X Games.^[4]

Career

900

In October 2011, Schaar became the 8th person in history to land a 900.^[5]

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.^[6]

In March 2012, at the age of 12, Schaar landed the first 1080 on a skateboard after four previous (unsuccessful) attempts.^[7] Schaar commented to ESPN.com, "It was the hardest trick I've ever done, but it was easier than I thought."^[8]

At the Asian X Games, he won skate Mini Mega by landing the 1080,^[9][10] 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

As of February 2015, Schaar is sponsored by Element Skateboards, DC Shoes & Clothing, Monster Energy, Sony ActionCam, Bones Swiss Bearings, Type S Wheels, and 187 Pads.^[11]

Media appearances

On July 5, 2012, he appeared on an episode of Figure It Out, and ended up winning the grand prize. He also appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show for an interview with the host Ellen DeGeneres.^[12] In 2014, U-Verse Sports channel ran a show called Skateboarding that was focused on Tom Schaar's skateboarding career and outside life.

Personal life

In June 2013, Schaar stated that he surfs when he is not skateboarding and purchases surfboards with the money that he earns.^[11]

Records

Contest history

• 1st in 2014 X Games Austin Big Air^[13]
• 2nd in 2013 X Games Los Angeles Big Air^[14]
• 10th in 2013 X Games Los Angeles Skateboard Vert^[15]
• 3rd in 2013 X Games Munich Big Air^[16]
• 6th in 2013 X Games Munich Skateboard Vert^[17]
• 4th in 2013 Dew Tour Bowl Ocean City Maryland^[18]
• 4th in 2013 X Games Barcelona Big Air^[19]
• 9th in 2013 X Games Barcelona Men's Skateboard Park^[20]
• 5th in 2013 Vans Pool Party Pros Division^[21]
• 4th in 2013 X Games Foz do Iguaçu Big Air^[22]
• 6th in 2013 X Games Foz do Iguaçu Vert^[23]
• 1st in 2012 Mega 2.0 Dew Tour Ocean City Maryland ^[3]
• 5th in 2012 Bowl Dew Tour Ocean City Maryland ^[3]
• 5th in 2012 X Games Los Angeles Big Air^[24]
• 7th in 2012 X Games Los Angeles Vert ^[25]
• 1st in 2012 X Games Shanghai Mega 2.0 ^[2]
• 4th in 2012 X Games Shanghai Vert ^[2]

References