Takeshi Yasutoko

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Takeshi Yasutoko
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Takeshi Yasutoko in 2012
Personal information
Nationality Japanese
Born (1986-06-25) 25 June 1986 (age 38)
Kobe, Japan
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight130 lb (59 kg)
Sport
Sport Vert Skater

Takeshi Yasutoko (born June 25, 1986 in Kobe) is a Japanese professional vert skater. In 1995 Takeshi became the youngest professional Vert Skater to turn pro at the age of nine, and at age 11 became the youngest athlete to compete at X Games. [1] He was the first male skater to win three X Games gold medals, and was the 2003 top-ranked vert skater by the Aggressive Skaters Association (ASA). [2]

His brother is professional vert skater Eito Yasutoko. [3]

Best Tricks: Frontside 1080 McTwist, Double Viking Flip.[ who? ]

Guinness world records: The Youngest X GAMES athlete ever is Takeshi Yasutoko who was 11 years 360 days old when he made his X GAMES debut on 20 June 1998.

Takeshi Vert Skating in 2012 Takeshi Yasutoko22.jpg
Takeshi Vert Skating in 2012

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