Eaton was in gold medal position until Japan's Yuto Horigome finished a trick known as a nollie 270 to nosebluntside to get into that spot.
Gold medalist Yuto Horigome, of Japan, center, poses with silver medalist Jagger Eaton, of the United States, left, and bronze medalist Nyjah Huston, of the United States, after the men's skateboard street final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France.
Instead, the 25-year-old landed the best trick of the competition, passing Americans Eaton and Nyjah Huston for a repeat title.Horigome scored a 97.08 on Monday to vault into first and secure back-to-back gold medals. He beat Eaton by just 0.1 points in a thrilling finish in front of a charged-up crowd that was much different than the empty stands in Tokyo three years ago.
“I was close to getting that gold, and I’m truly mad at myself for just not putting that last trick down because I know it’s something I can do,” Huston said, acknowledging a bit of redemption. “But it’s hard to put down those tricks in those moments.
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