“My success as a young athlete contributed to major disagreements between my parents and my mom had to make the ultimate decision to leave.”

American professional skateboarder, born 1994

Nyjah Huston is an American professional skateboarder. Born in 1994, he has built a career at the top level of street skateboarding and is known for his success in major contests and his long run as a leading figure in the sport. Huston has collected major wins across the SLS Super Crown World Championship, taking gold in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2019, and 2024. Since 2011, he has also won 15 gold medals at the X Games, and he earned his first Olympic medal, a bronze, in the men’s street event at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. He is also noted for numerous sponsorships and prize winnings.