Sky Brown Makes History as Britain’s First Skateboarding World Champion

Fourteen-year-old Sky Brown has made history by becoming Britain’s first skateboarding world champion. Brown, who won a bronze medal in the women’s park skateboarding event at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, achieved the feat at the Skateboarding World Championships in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Brown’s second run at Sharjah’s Aljada Skate Park featured a Kickflip Indy and ended with a frontside 540, scoring her 89.63. She bettered her score during her third run, when she scored 90.83, and victory was confirmed.

Olympic silver medalist Kokona Hiraki was second with 86.66, while Olympic champion Sakura Yosozumi – who fell in her second run – came third, scoring 85.15.

At the time of her Olympic bronze medal win, Brown became Great Britain’s youngest Olympic medalist ever, and one of three 13-year-olds to win a medal for the country.

Brown’s win at the Skateboarding World Championships is a remarkable achievement for the young British prodigy. She has now added world gold to the bronze medals she won at the 2019 World Championships and Tokyo Olympics.