Jamie Foy
Foy (left with board) looks with Steve Rodriguez at LES skatepark - 2019
Personal information
BornJune 14, 1996 (1996-06-14) (age 27)
Deerfield Beach, Florida, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportSkateboarding
Medal record
Summer X Games
Representing  United States
Bronze medal – third place2019 Los Angeles Real Street
Silver medal – second place2021 California Skateboard Street
Gold medal – first place2021 California Skateboard Street Best Trick

Jamie Foy (born June 14, 1996) is a regular-footed American skateboarder.[1][2][3][4] Foy was crowned 2017 Skater of the Year by Thrasher magazine.[5][6] He is part of the New Balance Numeric skateboarding team.[7]

Career

Foy was born and grew up in Deerfield Beach, Florida. He started skating and entering local skate contests at a young age. Foy started his career in 2013 and won several competitions in Florida, Georgia, and Pennsylvania.

In 2016, Foy moved to Los Angeles and quickly gained popularity after appearing in 7 videos in 2016 and 2017. In 2017, he became pro for Deathwish Skateboards and was invited to join the Street League Tour. He was named Thrasher's Skater of the Year the same year.

Foy has won a total of three X Games medals in 2019 and 2021.[2]

References

  1. ↑ ""My mum is always down, she was walking while me and the homies were skating around London..."". Sidewalk Skateboarding. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Jamie Foy". Red Bull. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Jamie Foy Interview". SOLO Skateboardmagazine (in German). Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Street Skating - ABC's World of X Games: Real Street". X Games.
  5. ↑ "Jamie Foy Am Scramble Interview". www.thrashermagazine.com. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  6. ↑ Website, The Justme. "Jamie Foy Route One Interview". The Justme Website. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  7. ↑ "New Balance Numeric Welcomes Jamie Foy". Dew Tour. October 18, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2020.


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