Jamie Foy

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Jamie Foy
Steve Rodriguez and Jamie Foy during best trick contest 2019-06.jpg
Foy (left with board) looks with Steve Rodriguez at LES skatepark – 2019
Personal information
BornJune 14, 1996 (1996-06-14) (age 28)
Deerfield Beach, Florida, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
Sport Skateboarding
Medal record
Summer X Games
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Los Angeles Real Street
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 California Skateboard Street
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 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]

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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]

Filmography

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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. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021.
  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.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. ↑ "New Balance Numeric Welcomes Jamie Foy". Dew Tour. October 18, 2018. Archived from the original on July 1, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  8. ↑ Dickies' "Another Day, Another Bodega" Video . Retrieved September 25, 2024– via www.thrashermagazine.com.
  9. ↑ NB Numeric's "String Theory" Video . Retrieved September 25, 2024– via www.thrashermagazine.com.
  10. ↑ "Watch Zion Wright, Jamie Foy and Alex Midler bring it big time in 'You Good?'!". Red Bull. December 2, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  11. ↑ Deathwish's "Uncrossed" Video . Retrieved September 25, 2024– via www.thrashermagazine.com.
  12. ↑ Days, Salad. "Dickies' 'Loose Ends' Video | Salad Days Magazine" . Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Stoking The Fire with Jimmy Wilkins and Friends". Spitfire Wheels. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Baker Has a Deathwish Part 2". www.thrashermagazine.com. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Sites-DickiesUS-Site". www.dickies.com. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  16. ↑ ThrasherMagazine (November 15, 2024). New Balance Numeric's "Intervals" Video . Retrieved November 22, 2024– via YouTube.


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