Watch 16-year-old skateboarding phenomenon BrightonZeuner prep for the TokyoOlympics: sponsored geico
Although Zeuner admits that she's a particularly competitive person, that driven nature isn't what drew her to competitive skateboarding. Rather, as she explains, the sport has served as a mode of self-expression that has "molded her" into the person she is today.
Zeuner began skateboarding as a young child after tagging along to skate parks to watch her older brother practice. And at only four, Zeuner was already attempting tricks on her brother's board around her family's home, according to her mother. Soon, Zeuner's love — and natural knack –– for the sport grew. At just 8 years old, she started participating in local amateur competitions. And by 2016, as a 12-year-old, Zeuner was crowned the, eventually becoming the youngest X Games medalist of all time the following year.
Then, in 2018, Zeuner made history : She won her second X Games gold medal, making her the youngest person to nab the title two years in a row. Like many Olympic-bound athletes, restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic this past year put Zeuner's training on hold for several months. She also suffered a major ankle injury around that time. "I definitely lost a lot of confidence," Zeuner admits.
Yet, continuing her tradition of never losing sight of her goals , Zeuner is back on track and in preparation mode for the Olympics –– but those dreams extend far beyond the podium. She tells: "I just like performing for other people and showing skateboarding to the world. This is what I grew up doing. This is what I love and I don't need to win every contest to feel important.
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