Jake Ilardi

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Jake Ilardi
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Born (1997-03-11) March 11, 1997 (age 27)
Osprey, Florida, U.S.
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CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Sport Skateboarding

Jake Ilardi (born March 11, 1997) is an American skateboarder. [1]

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Ilardi qualified to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as part of the first-ever U.S. Olympic skateboarding team. [2] [3]

Career highlights

RankYearEventCompetitionLocation
22018StreetWorld Cup SkateboardingPrague, CZE
42018Men's BowlWorld Cup SkateboardingPrague, CZE
92018StreetWorld Cup SkateboardingVigo, ESP
242018StreetWorld Cup SkateboardingMoscow, RUS

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References

  1. "Skateboarding – ILARDI Jake". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on August 2, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  2. "Sarasota Olympic skateboarder Jake Ilardi returns home from Tokyo, gets big surprise". WFLA. July 29, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  3. "Pro Skateboarder Jake Ilardi On Going From Sarasota To Tokyo As Skateboarding Makes Olympic Debut". wbur.org. July 8, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.