Chris Joslin
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 10, 1996 Hawaiian Gardens, California |
| Spouse(s) | Julia Joslin (2016-present)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Skateboarding |
| Turned pro | 2015 |
Chris Joslin (born March 10, 1996) is a regular-footed American professional skateboarder.
Early life
Joslin was born in Hawaiian Gardens, California. He was raised by his grandparents. His mother was addicted to drugs and spent much of his childhood in and out of rehab. His father was killed by the police when Joslin was seven, never having made his acquaintance.[2] Joslin started skating when he was three, and by the age of ten he was winning competitions and planning to become a professional skater. [3]
Skateboarding
Joslin went pro in September of 2015 for Plan B Skateboards.[4] In 2018, he was a finalist for Thrasher's Skater of the Year.[5] His current sponsors include Etnies, Plan B Skateboards, Independent Truck Company, and Bones.[5] He is a member of the USA Skateboarding National Team.[6] He has competed in X Games Real Street in multiple years, placing first in 2016, second in 2019, and third in 2018. [7][8][9]
References
- ↑ "Chris Joslin on Instagram: "Such an epic day! love you babe ❣ @julia_joslin ❣ #thankseveryoneforthekindwordsandcongrats🙏 📷: @paulomacedoo ✌️"". Instagram. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ↑ "Chris Joslin Interview". www.thrashermagazine.com. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ↑ Hendrikx, Eric; Hendrikx, Eric (2015-06-16). "Chris Joslin: Born Under a Bad Sign". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ↑ "Chris Joslin Is Pro!". www.thrashermagazine.com. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "SOTY 2018: THE FINALISTS". www.thrashermagazine.com. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ↑ Slusher, Keenan (2019-03-20). "Huston, Zeuner, Schaar head first U.S. skateboarding team". OlympicTalk | NBC Sports. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ↑ "Chris Joslin wins Real Street Fan Favorite". X Games. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ↑ "Real Street 2018". X Games. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ↑ "Real Street 2016". X Games. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
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