2. Nyjah Imani Huston (born November 30, 1994) is an American
professional street skateboarder and in August 2012 was the
overall champion at the Street League Skateboarding
(SLS) competition series.[ As of May 19, 2013, Huston has
won more prize money than any other skateboarder in history.
In 2014, Huston ranked #5 on Fox Weekly's 'Top 15 Most
Influential Skateboarders of All-Time'.
5. Huston was born in Davis, California, United States (U.S.). He was
raised in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. Huston started skating when he
was approximately four years of age and is "goofy"-footed (right foot
is placed at the nose of the board).
Huston revealed in a 2006 interview that he had been raised by his
father as a strict vegan from birth up until the time of the
interview. In a 2012 interview, Huston stated that he had tried meat
and dairy for the first time.] As part of his
strict Rastafarian upbringing, Huston was only permitted to listen
to reggae music and was unable to cut his dreadlocks.
EARLY LIFE
6. YEAR SPORT DISCIPLINE FINISH
X Games Los Angeles 2013 Skateboard
Street League
Skateboarding
1
X Games Barcelona 2013 Skateboard
Street League
Skateboarding
1
X Games Foz do Iguaçu
2013
Skateboard
Street League
Skateboarding
1
X Games Los Angeles 2012 Skateboard Men's Skateboard Street 3
X Games Los Angeles 2012 Skateboard Real Street 1
X Games 2011 Skateboard Men's Skateboard Street 1
X Games 2010 Skateboard Men's Skateboard Street 2
X Games 2009 Skateboard Men's Skateboard Street 2
X Games 2008 Skateboard Men's Skateboard Street 8
X Games 2007 Skateboard Men's Skateboard Street 11
THE COMPETITION HISTORY
7. L&l is a trademark. l&I was a short-lived company and operated for
approximately two years with a team that consisted of Huston,
Richard Jefferson, and Anthony Williams. During the period of the
company's existence, a number of magazine advertisements were
published and an online promotional video that featured the three
team members was released. The primary aesthetic influence of the
brand was Rastafarinism and the I&I logo incorporated the pan-
African colors of red, yellow, and green.
L&L
