If 13-year-old Sky Brown wins the women's park competition, she would become the youngest individual gold medalist ever—in any sport.
Sport climbing, surfing and skateboarding's introduction into Olympic spotlight will expose the sports to a new, diverse generationSky Brown doesn't know a world without iPhones, Teslas or Netflix. But she does know how to skateboard -- very, very well.
American diver Marjorie Gestring, who won gold at the 1936 Games in Berlin in the 3-meter springboard, currently holds the record for youngest individual gold medalist at 13 years and 268 days. Brown just turned 13 on July 8.MORE: From counterculture to competition, skateboarding makes its way to OlympicsHiraki won the most recent Japanese national championship, but a gold in Tokyo would be a big upset.
Of course, even if Brown does come up short in Tokyo, winning a gold in 2024 at 16 years old is no small feat.
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