Yuto Horigome, a skateboarder who hails from Japan has made history in the Tokyo Olympics by winning the first-ever gold in skateboarding, know his net worth and career
Yuto Horigome is presently 22 years old, he was born in the year 1999 on 7th January. Yuto Horigome has made history in the sport of skateboarding by being the first person ever to win a gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics. This win is special for the skateboarder as he has managed to mark this massive history in his hometown Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo Olympics 2021 Skateboarding Results
Brazilian skateboarder Kelvin Hoefler won silver while Jagger Eaton from the United States managed to get a bronze medal. The final was a nail-biting experience as all players were playing amazingly.
Yuto Horigome Family, Career, Net Worth, Sponsors And Instagram
Yuto Horigome Family
Yuto started riding skateboards under his father’s guidance. He has two younger brothers who are also keen on skateboarding. His father Royota Horigome was a taxi driver by profession. His father also wanted to take skateboarding as his full-time career but because of the responsibilities of his entire family on his shoulders, he left it.
Yuto Horigome Professional Career
Yuto Horigome began his skating journey at the young age of 7, by the age of 14 he started traveling to other countries for skating competitions. Around the age of 18 years, he moved to the United States where he polished his skills by participating in a number of skateboarding events in America. Yuto participated in a skate contest in Los Angeles when he was 15 years old; he bagged the second position in this contest.
He entered the pro skateboarding world in the year 2019 by joining April Skateboards; this skateboarding club is owned by Shane O’Neil. Also, not many people are aware of the fact that they have also represented Japan in soccer and made a lot of money out of the sport of soccer.
Yuto Horigome Net Worth And Sponsors
In the year 2021 Yuto Horigome acquired sponsorships from ace brands like Nike, April Skateboards, Spitfire, and Venture. Apart from skateboarding his sponsorships have added a lot to his bank balance. Yuto Horigome’s net worth is estimated to be around $5 million.
Yuto Horigome World Ranking
If we talk about the World Skate Rankings, Yuto Horigome is ranked 2nd with a score of 62,480 points. During the Action Sports Awards, Japan in 2017 and 2018, Yuto was titled the skater of the year.