Tom Schaar
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| Born | September 14, 1999 Malibu, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Skateboarding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | 4th[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tom Schaar (born September 14, 1999) is an American professional skateboarder.[2] He was the first skateboarder to land a "1080," which is three revolutions, and was the youngest X Games gold medalist after completing the first 1080 in a competition at the 2012 Asia X Games in Shanghai;[3][4] Forbes Magazine listed Schaar to their 2020 30 Under 30 Sports category highlighting the next generation of Sports talent.[5] Schaar won the silver medal in the men's park skateboarding competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Skateboarding career
[edit]In addition to being the youngest X Games gold medalist, Schaar is also the youngest Dew Tour champion,[6] the youngest Vans Pool Party champion,[7] and the youngest "Big Air" gold medalist at the Austin X Games.[8] Before turning 18 years old, Schaar was a nine-time X Games Medalist.[9] On March 20, 2019, Schaar was named to the first-ever U.S.A Skateboarding National Team.[10]
Milestones
[edit]In October 2011, Schaar became the 8th person in history to land a 900 on a skateboard.[11]
In September 2016, Schaar became the 1st person in history to land a Stalefish 900 on a skateboard.[citation needed]
1080
[edit]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.[12]
In March 2012, at the age of 12, Schaar landed the first 1080 on a skateboard after four previous (unsuccessful) attempts.[13] Schaar commented to ESPN, "It was the hardest trick I've ever done, but it was easier than I thought.".[14] He completed the feat on a mega ramp.
At the Asian X Games, he won skate Mini Mega by landing the 1080,[15][16] 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
[edit]Schaar's main sponsors are Element Skateboards,[17] Vans Shoes,[18] and Monster Energy.[19]
Training
[edit]Schaar performs exercises that focus on boosting his strength, lower body power, and core strength while attempting to improve his flexibility & mobility.[20]
Records
[edit]| Records | |||
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| 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 | |
| The youngest competitor ever to win an X-Games gold medal, until July 2021. Guinness World Record | |||
Contest history
[edit]- 2nd in 2023 World Skate SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA - WORLD SKATE PARK [21]
- 2nd in 2023 X Games CHIBA, JAPAN VERT [22]
- 3rd in 2023 Vert Attack Malmo, Sweden PRO OPEN [23]
- 5th in 2023 World Skate SHARJAH, UAE - PARK 2022 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS[24]
- 4th in 2021 X Games Vista, CA Summer Skateboard Park [25]
- 4th in 2019 X Games Minneapolis Skateboard Park[26]
- 1st in 2019 Vans Pool Party Pros Division[26]
- 3rd in 2018 Vans Park Series Suzhou[26]
- 3rd in 2018 X Games Minneapolis Skateboard Park[26]
- 1st in 2018 Vans Park Series São Paulo[27]
- 1st in 2018 Vans Pool Party Pros Division[26]
- 2nd in 2018 Air & Style LA Skateboard Best Trick[26] ãã
- 3rd in 2018 Air & Style LA Skateboard Park[26]
- 3rd in 2018 Bowl-A-Rama Bondi Beach[citation needed]
- 2nd in 2017 X Games Minneapolis Skateboard Park[28]
- 2nd in 2017 X Games Minneapolis Skateboard Big Air[29]
- 1st in 2017 Vans Pool Party Pros Division[citation needed]
- 2nd in 2017 Bowl-A-Rama Bondi Beach[30]
- 3rd in 2017 Vans Park Series Shanghai[citation needed]
- 1st in 2017 Vans Park Series Huntington Beach[citation needed]
- 3rd in 2017 Vans Park Series Vancouver[31]
- 2nd in 2017 Vans Park Series Malmö[32]
- 4th in 2017 Vans Park Series São Paulo[33]
- 1st in 2017 Vans Park Series Sydney[34]
- 4th in 2016 Vans Park Series Huntington Beach[35]
- 5th in 2016 Vans Park Series Floripa[36]
- 6th in 2016 Vans Park Series Melbourne[37]
- 5th in 2016 X Games Austin Skateboard Park[38]
- 3rd in 2016 Bowl-A-Rama Bondi Beach[30]
- 3rd in 2015 X Games Austin Big Air Doubles, partnered with Zack Warden[39]
- 3rd in 2015 X Games Austin Skateboard Big Air[40]
- 1st in 2015 Vans Pool Party Pros Division[41]
- 1st in 2014 X Games Austin Skateboard Big Air[42]
- 2nd in 2014 Dew Tour Skateboard Bowl Ocean City Maryland[43]
- 4th in 2014 Van Doren Invitational Vancouver Skateboard Park[44]
- 2nd in 2013 X Games Los Angeles Skateboard Big Air[45]
- 3rd in 2013 X Games Munich Skateboard Big Air[46]
- 6th in 2013 X Games Munich Skateboard Vert[47]
- 4th in 2013 Dew Tour Skateboard Bowl Ocean City Maryland[48]
- 4th in 2013 X Games Barcelona Skateboard Big Air[49]
- 9th in 2013 X Games Barcelona Skateboard Park[50]
- 5th in 2013 Vans Pool Party Pros Division[51]
- 4th in 2013 X Games Foz do Iguaçu Skateboard Big Air[52]
- 6th in 2013 X Games Foz do Iguaçu Skateboard Vert[53]
- 1st in 2012 Dew Tour Skateboard Mega 2.0 Ocean City Maryland[6]
- 5th in 2012 Dew Tour Skateboard Bowl Ocean City Maryland[6]
- 6th in 2012 X Games Los Angeles Skateboard Big Air[54]
- 7th in 2012 X Games Los Angeles Skateboard Vert[55]
- 1st in 2012 X Games Shanghai Skateboard Mega 2.0[4]
- 4th in 2012 X Games Shanghai Skateboard Vert[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Olympic World Skateboarding Rankings – Park, Male". World Skate. August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Element. "Element - TeamCategories".
- ^ "Tom Schaar – the boy who landed skateboarding's first 1080 spin". May 9, 2012.
- ^ a b c "X Games Asia 2012 Skateboard Street, Vert and Mini Mega results". May 2, 2012.
- ^ Smith, Chris; Kleinman, Dan (eds.). "The 2020 30 Under 30: Sports". Forbes. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Skate results -- 2012 Dew Tour Pantech Beach Championships, Ocean City, Md". ESPN. Archived from the original on April 25, 2014.
- ^ "Vans Pool Party 2015: Tom Schaar Wins". YouTube. May 17, 2015.
- ^ "Austin 2014 America's Navy Skateboard Big Air - Men". ESPN. Archived from the original on June 7, 2014.
- ^ "X Games Austin 2016 Reveals First Wave of Invited Athletes - Transworld Business". March 29, 2016.
- ^ "Tom Schaar". usaskateboarding.net. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
- ^ "12-year-old Tom Schaar youngest skater to land 900". ESPN. Archived from the original on April 23, 2014.
- ^ Skateboarder Tom Schaar hopes to carry success into X Games by Baxter Holmes (LA Times, June 28, 2012)
- ^ "Tom Schaar lands skateboarding's first-ever 1080". Los Angeles Times. April 2, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
- ^ Hamm, Keith (March 30, 2012). "12-year-old Tom Schaar lands 1080". ESPN. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "Tom Schaar Wins Gold at X Games Asia". redbullusa.com. May 1, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Element. "Element - TeamCategories".
- ^ "Tom schaar Biography, Videos & Photos - DC Shoes".
- ^ "Tom Schaar". Monster Energy. Archived from the original on April 16, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ Gallop, Ryan (July 26, 2018). "X Games Preparation at NAKOA: A Look inside". NAKOA Performance. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- ^ "The Boardr Skateboarding and BMX Events Production".
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- ^ "The Boardr Skateboarding and BMX Events Production".
- ^ "Worldskate - Skateboarding & Roller Sports - Results - RESULTS WST: SHARJAH - PARK 2022 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS".
- ^ "Current and Past Results".
- ^ a b c d e f g Rob Meronek (March 1, 2018). "Tom Schaar Profile Bio". Theboardr.com.
- ^ "Vans Park Series". vansparkseries.com. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Minneapolis 2017 Men's Skateboard Park". xgames.espn.com. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "Minneapolis 2017 Skateboard Big Air". xgames.espn.com. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ a b "Australia". Bowlarama.com.au. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Vans Park Series". July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "Vans Park Series". July 18, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "Vans Park Series". July 18, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "Vans Park Series". July 18, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "Huntington Beach | 2016 Men's World Pro Tour". Vans Park Series. July 18, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "Vans Park Series". July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "Vans Park Series". vansparkseries.com. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Austin 2016 Men's Skateboard Park". xgames.espn.com. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "BIG AIR DOUBLES – FINAL". ESPN. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015.
- ^ "SKATEBOARD BIG AIR – FINAL". ESPN. Archived from the original on June 9, 2015.
- ^ "Vans Crowns Tom Schaar and Legend Chris Miller Champions of the 10th Anniversary Vans Pool Party".
- ^ "AMERICA'S NAVY SKATEBOARD BIG AIR – FINAL". ESPN. June 6, 2014. Archived from the original on June 7, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ^ "Dew Tour is Coming to Long Beach, California, July 23-24, 2016". May 2, 2016.
- ^ Rob Meronek (July 12, 2014). "Contest Results: Van Doren Invitational Vancouver Finals". Theboardr.com.
- ^ "AMERICA'S NAVY SKATEBOARD BIG AIR – FINAL". ESPN X Games. ESPN Internet Ventures. August 4, 2013. Archived from the original on August 16, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
- ^ "SKATEBOARD BIG AIR – FINAL". ESPN X Games. ESPN Internet Ventures. June 30, 2013. Archived from the original on August 16, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
- ^ "SKATEBOARD VERT – FINAL". ESPN X Games. ESPN Internet Ventures. June 30, 2013. Archived from the original on August 16, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
- ^ "Tom Schaar 4th Place Run: Skate Bowl Final | DewTour.com - Action Sports Events Powered by Mountain Dew". Archived from the original on March 26, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- ^ "SKATEBOARD BIG AIR – FINAL". ESPN X Games. ESPN Internet Ventures. May 19, 2013. Archived from the original on October 7, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
- ^ "Tom Schaar - X Games". ESPN. Archived from the original on September 2, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- ^ "Vans Pool Party: Full Results and Photos". vans.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2013.
- ^ "SKATEBOARD BIG AIR – FINAL". ESPN X Games. ESPN Internet Ventures. April 21, 2013. Archived from the original on April 19, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
- ^ "SKATEBOARD VERT – FINAL". ESPN X Games. ESPN Internet Ventures. April 21, 2013. Archived from the original on April 24, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
- ^ "Summer X Games Los Angeles 2012 - Results: Skateboard Big Air - Men - ESPN". ESPN. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- ^ "Summer X Games Los Angeles 2012 - Results: Skateboard Vert - Men - ESPN". ESPN. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
External links
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Media related to Tom Schaar at Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Schaar at The Boardr
- Tom Schaar at the X Games (archive)