Arisa Trew facts for kids
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Trew with her 2024 Laureus Action Sportsperson Award
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| Born | 12 May 2010 (age 15) Cairns, Queensland, Australia |
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| Sport | Skateboarding | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Regular footed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | 2nd | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Park, vert | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Arisa Trew (born May 12, 2010) is an amazing Australian skateboarder. She made history at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. At just 14 years old, she won the gold medal for women's park skateboarding. This made her Australia's youngest ever Olympic champion!
Arisa is also the first female skateboarder to land two very difficult tricks in a competition: a 720 and a 900. These tricks involve spinning in the air.
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Early Life
Arisa Trew was born on May 12, 2010, in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Her mom, Aiko, is from Japan, and her dad, Simon, is from Wales.
When she was two years old, Arisa moved to the Gold Coast. This is where she grew up. She started skateboarding when she was seven years old.
Skateboarding Career
Arisa quickly became a top skateboarder. In May 2023, she took 4th place at the X Games in Japan. This was for the women's park event.
Landing Big Tricks
On June 23, 2023, Arisa did something incredible. At an event called Tony Hawk's Vert Alert, she became the first female skateboarder to land a 720 trick in a competition. A 720 means spinning two full times in the air! The famous skateboarder Tony Hawk first did this trick in 1985.
Then, on May 29, 2024, Arisa made history again. She became the first female skateboarder to land a 900 trick. This trick involves spinning two and a half times in the air! She did this amazing feat in a half-pipe.
X Games Success
Arisa has won many medals at the X Games.
- In July 2023, she won two gold medals at the X Games in California. She won for both vert and park events.
- She did it again in June 2024! She won both the vert and park gold medals at the X Games in Ventura, California.
- She also won gold at the 2024 X Games in Chiba, Japan.
Other Competitions
In March 2024, Arisa placed 4th at the World Skateboarding Tour in Dubai. This was for the women's park event.
She also did very well in the 2024 Olympic Qualifier Series. She placed first in both park qualifying rounds.
Laureus Award
In April 2024, Arisa received a special award. She won the Laureus World Sports Award for Action Sportsperson of the Year. This award celebrates top athletes in action sports.
2024 Summer Olympics
On August 6, 2024, Arisa Trew won the gold medal at the Paris Olympic Games. She competed in the park event.
Winning at age 14 made her the youngest Australian ever to win an Olympic gold medal! Before the Olympics, Arisa made a fun deal with her parents. If she won gold, they would get her a pet duck!
Recognition
- 2024 - AIS Sport Performance Awards - Emerging Athlete of the Year
See Also
In Spanish: Arisa Trew para niños
