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Encyclopedia > Nyjah Huston
Huston on the November 2005 cover of SLAP magazine

Nyjah Huston (b. November 30, 1994) is a skateboarder from Davis, California. He is regarded for his skill in competitions, often utilizing stairs and rails. His sponsors include Element Skateboards, Silver Trucks, FKD Bearings, and éS Footwear.[1] Image File history File links Nyjah_Huston_on_Slap. ... Image File history File links Nyjah_Huston_on_Slap. ... November 30 is the 334th day of the year (335th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Davis is a city in Yolo County, California, United States. ... Element is a skateboard company that was established in Atlanta, Georgia in 1992 as Underworld Element. ... The éS logo. ...


When he is not competing, Huston has been involved in the filming of the skate video Yés! [2]


Nyjah Huston went to the X GAMES at the age of 11, making him the youngest competitor in the history of the event. He placed 8th in the men's skateboard street.


Nyjah placed first in the 2005 Tampa Am competition.


Nyjah Huston also placed second, behind Ryan Sheckler, in the Globe Assault competition, on February 11, 2006.[3] Ryan Allen Sheckler (born December 30, 1989) is an American professional skateboarder. ...


He is featured in Tony Hawk's Project 8 video game, making him the youngest person to be featured in a Tony Hawk game. Tony Hawks Project 8 is the eighth installment in the Tony Hawks Series. ... The latest game in the series, Tony Hawks Project 8 The Tony Hawks series is a computer and video game series created by games developer Neversoft and published by Activision. ...


Notes

  1. ^ Nyjah Huston SkateParkofTampa.com (accessed July 12, 2006)
  2. ^ Sports Illustrated for Kids, February 2007
  3. ^ http://www.globe.tv/events/globalassault/news/results.php

External links

  • Video at Skateboarding.com
  • "éS Footwear Welcomes Nyjah Huston," from twsbiz.com
  • "You Should Know Nyjah: A Primer, " from AOLSports

 

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