Takeshi Yasutoko

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, since that day he has won many gold medals in most of the competitions he attends.

Takeshi Yasutoko

Personal information
Nationality	Japanese
Born	(1986-06-25) June 25, 1986 Kobe, Japan
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight	130 lb (59 kg)
Medal record X-Games Representing  Japan 2010 Shanghai, China Vert 2008 Shanghai, China Vert 2007 Dallas, TX, USA Vert 2007 San Diego, CA, USA Vert 2007 Montpellier, France Vert 2007 Shanghai, China Vert 2006 Dallas, TX, USA Vert 2006 San Diego, CA, USA Vert 2006 Paris, France Vert 2006 Amsterdam, Netherlands Vert 2006 Richmond, VA, USA Vert 2005 Pomona, CA, USA Vert 2005 Munich, Germany Vert 2005 Cincinnati, OH, USA Vert 2004 Beijing, China Vert 2005 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Vert 2006 Birmingham, England Vert 2006 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Vert 2005 Manchester, England Vert 2006 Berlin, Germany Vert

Best Tricks: Frontside 1080 McTwist, Double Viking Flip.

Takeshi Vert Skating

Vert Competitions

2016 British inline championship, Corby UK - Vert : 1st place

• 2014 Asian X Games, Shanghai, China - Vert: Gold
• 2013 Asian X Games, Shanghai, China - Vert: Silver
• 2012 Asian X Games, Shanghai, China - Vert: Gold
• 2011 Asian X Games, Shanghai, China - Vert: Gold
• 2010 Asian X Games, Shanghai, China - Vert: Gold
• 2008 Asian X Games, Shanghai - Vert: 1st
• 2007 LG Action Sports World Championships, Dallas, TX - Vert: Gold Medalist
• 2007 Action Sports World Tour, San Diego, CA - Vert: 1st
• 2007 Nokia Fise, Montpellier, France - Vert: 1st
• 2007 Asian X Games, Shanghai - Vert: 1st
• 2006 LG Action Sports World Championships, Dallas, TX - Vert: 1st
• 2006 Action Sports US Vert Championship, San Diego, CA - Vert: 1st
• 2006 LG Action Sports World Tour, Paris, France - Vert: 1st
• 2006 LG Action Sports World Tour, Berlin, Germany - Vert: 3rd
• 2006 LG Action Sports World Tour, Birmingham, England - Vert: 2nd
• 2006 LG Action Sports World Tour, Amsterdam, Netherlands - Vert: 1st
• 2006 Action Sports World Tour, Richmond, VA - Vert: 1st
• 2006 Asian X Games, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Vert: 2nd
• 2005 LG Action Sports World Championship, Manchester, England - Vert: 2nd
• 2005 LG Action Sports US Championship, Pomona, CA - Vert: 1st
• 2005 LG Action Sports Tour, Moscow, Russia - Vert: 10th
• 2005 LG Action Sports Tour, Munich, Germany - Vert: 1st
• 2005 Mobile Skatepark Series, Cincinnati, OH: 1st
• 2004 Pro Tour Year-End Ranking (Vert): 1st
• 2004 LG Action Sports Asian Tour, Shanghai & Seoul: 1st, Beijing, China: 2nd
• 2004 LG Action Sports Championships - World Championships - Vert: 1st
• 2004 X Games - Vert: Gold Medalist
• 2004 Asian X Games - Vert: Gold Medalist
• 2003 Pro Tour Year-End Ranking (Vert): 3rd
• 2003 X Games - Vert: Silver Medalist
• 2003 AIL - Vert: 1
• 2002 Pro Tour Year-End Ranking (Vert): 1st
• 2002 X Games - Vert: Gold Medalist
• 2001 ASA World Championships - Vert: Silver Medalist
• 2001 Gravity Games - Vert: Silver Medalist
• 2001 X Games - Vert: Silver Medalist
• 2000 Pro Tour Year-End Ranking (Vert): 2nd
• 1999 AIL - Vert: 8
• 1999 AIL - Vert Triples: 3
• 1998 AIL - Vert: 14
• 1998 AIL - Vert Triples: 5

References

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 the 20th June 1998.

External links

• actionsportstour.com at the Wayback Machine (archived February 12, 2011)
• kiaxgamesasia.com
• inlineskating.about.com
• grindtv.com
• espn.go.com
• fr.wikipedia.org
• expn.go.com at the Wayback Machine (archived October 9, 2007)