Jagger Eaton’s Olympic Medals

Born on February 21, 2001, in Mesa, Arizona, Jagger Jesse Eaton has become one of the renowned names in the skateboarding world. Eaton's skateboarding journey began at the age of four under the guidance of his father, Geoff Eaton, owner of the Kids That Rip (KTR) Skateboard School. Eaton along with his brother, Jett, immersed himself in skateboarding. Jagger's mother, Shelly Schaerer, a former member of the U.S. national gymnastics team also influenced his early athletic development.

Eaton became the youngest-ever X Games competitor at age 11 in 2012. This was a record previously held by Nyjah Huston. However, this record was later broken in 2019 by Gui Khury. He competed in 2012 Bob Burnquist's Dreamland MegaRamp Invitational where he tied for 3rd place in the amateur division. Eaton won the prestigious Tampa Am competition in December 2014 at age 13. This victory made him one of the youngest champions in the event's history. He secured victory at the BoardrAm in Houston, Texas in February 2015 and earned an invitation to the BoardrAm finals at the X Games 2015 in Austin, Texas.

Eaton won the first Olympic skateboarding medal securing bronze in the men's street competition at the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021. He was part of the DC Youth Division initiative in 2012 along with his brother Jett and fellow skater Tom Schaar. He has been featured in Esquire Magazine and appeared on shows like ‘Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory’ and ‘Ridiculousness’. In 2016, he starred in his reality TV series, ‘Jagger Eaton's Mega Life’ on Nickelodeon. Eaton was sponsored by prominent brands including Cariuma Shoes, The Heart Supply Skateboards, Red Bull, Bones Wheels, Independent Truck Company, Mob Griptape, and KTR Skateboard School.

Jagger Eaton’s Olympic Medals Wins

Jagger Eaton earned a bronze medal in the men's street competition at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics Games.

Jagger Eaton’s Medals Breakdown

World Skateboarding Championship

Eaton won two gold medals at the World Skateboarding Championship. First, in the men's street competition at the Jacksonville World Skateboarding Championship and second, in the Men’s Park competition at the Sharjah World Skateboarding Championship.

Summer X Games

Eaton won three gold medals in the Summer X Games. Two in the Men’s Park Competition at the 2022 Chiba Summer X Games and the 2023 California Summer X Games and another one in the Men’s Street Amateur competition at the 2017 Minneapolis Summer X Games. He also won three silver medals. Two in the Street category at the 2018 Norway and 2018 Minneapolis

Summer X Games and the third one in the men’s Park category at the 2019 Minneapolis Summer X Games. He also won a bronze medal in the Street Amateur event at the 2016 Austin

Summer X Games.

Jagger Eaton’s Olympic Appearances

Jagger Eaton made his first Olympic appearance at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics which was held in 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Jagger Eaton’s Record & Achievements

• Eaton became the youngest-ever X Games competitor at just 11 years old.

• Eaton was ranked No. 2 in the World in both street and park skateboarding as of June 2024.

• Eaton achieved the Guinness World Record for the longest 50-50 rail grind covering 204 feet in 2017.

Jagger Eaton’s Olympic Journey

Eaton won the bronze medal for the United States in Men's Street Skateboarding at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, in July 2021.