11 Fun Facts About Olympic Skater Nyjah Huston

He was just two years old when he first stood on a skateboard.

Huston's first competition in street skating was at at the Volcom Damn Am in 2004. Since then he has participated in over 50 competitions globally with his most recent being the Dew Tour Des Moines in 2021.

After the end of a 19-year relationship with his first skateboarding sponsor Element, Huston teased that something new was coming. Turns out it was his own skateboarding line, Disorder, which sold out of its first batch of boards in less than three days.

Huston is the highest-paid skater in the industry with a net worth around $12 million. With sponsors including Nike SB, Monster Energy, and others he shows fans how he uses his sponsors products in his daily life. For example, in the video above you can watch how he uses his Nike SB Nyjah Free 2 sneakers as he skates around California.

Huston's had two shoe releases with one of his sponsors Nike SB. In designing his shoes, Huston wanted a shoe that "breaks in fast, lasts a long time," and is comfortable enough for him to wear daily. There are a few pair from his most recent drop here.

On Huston's YouTube channel, you can watch him plan and try out a number of ways to skate a Lamborghini. From examining the vehicle to grabbing the board with his hands and physically mapping his path, we can see how Huston takes his time to prepare before he skates. Watch the video above to see him skate on and over a Lamborghini from several camera and drone angles.

Huston, Justin Bieber, and friends skated together back in 2019. Check out the video to watch Huston nail several tricks in a row as he glides around the skatepark and Bieber land a kickflip.

Republic of Games (ROG) worked with Huston to create a gaming laptop that "melds skateboarding and esports." The package Huston opens contains a custom laptop, mouse, trackpad, and even has a mini skateboard ramp built in.

In 2013, ESPN analysed some of Huston's signature moves. One of the many findings in the video includes measuring the force Huston uses when he does an ollie. He puts nearly twice his body weight in force on the tail of the skateboard. If that was in 2013, I wonder how much force he uses now?

Huston told the LA Times that he studies the course "very, very well" to prepare for his runs, along with expressing his excitement to represent Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics. We're just as excited to watch him compete!