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 10th, 1996) is a regular-footed American professional skateboarder.
Early life[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ↑ "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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