Ayumi Kawasaki (Japanese: 川崎アユミ, romanizedKawasaki Ayumi; born 27 July 1984) is a Japanese professional vert skater. She is the youngest person to ever medal in aggressive inline skating at the X Games, claiming bronze in the women's vert competition at the 1997 Summer X Games when she was twelve years old.[1]

Ayumi Kawasaki
川崎アユミ
Personal information
Native name川崎アユミ
NationalityJapanese
Born (1984-07-27) 27 July 1984 (age 40)
Osaka, Japan
Height5 ft 1 in (155 cm)
Weight110 lb (50 kg)
Sport
SportAggressive inline skating
EventVert
PromotionASA Action Sports
Turned pro1996
Medal record
X Games
Silver medal – second place 2001 Philadelphia Women's AIL Vert
Silver medal – second place 2000 San Francisco Women's AIL Vert
Gold medal – first place 1999 San Francisco Women's AIL Vert
Silver medal – second place 1998 San Diego Women's AIL Vert
Bronze medal – third place 1997 San Diego Women's AIL Vert

Kawasaki started skating when she was 9 in 1993 and turned professional in 1996. Kawasaki has attended and ranked high in many competitions in her vert skating career.

Best Tricks McTwist 1080, McTwist 900

Ayumi Vert Skating

Competitions

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Competition Location Discipline Rank
1997 X Games San Diego, California Women's vert   [2]
1998 X Games San Diego, California Women's vert   [3]
1999 X Games San Francisco, California Women's vert   [2]
2000 X Games San Francisco, California Women's vert   [4]
2001 X Games Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Women's vert   [2]
2004 ASA Pro Tour Dulles, Virginia Vert 8th
2005 LG Action Sports Tour Sacramento, California Vert 7th
2005 LG Action Sports Championships Vert 9th
2005 X Games Asia Kuala Lumpur Vert 5th [5]
2006 X Games Asia Kuala Lumpur Vert 4th [6]
2006 Action Sports World Tour Richmond, Virginia Vert 5th
2006 LG Action Sports World Tour Amsterdam Vert 4th
2006 LG Action Sports World Tour Birmingham Vert 10th
2006 Action Sports US Vert Championship San Diego, California Vert 6th
2006 LG Action Sports World Championships Dallas, Texas Vert 10th
2007 X Games Asia Shanghai Vert 10th
2007 Action Sports World Tour San Diego, California Vert 9th
2007 LG Action Sports World Championships Dallas, Texas Vert 8th
2008 X Games Asia Shanghai Vert [7]

Sources: [2][8][4][9][6][10]

References

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  1. ^ "X Games Los Angeles facts, figures and highlights, 2003-2013". X Games. Retrieved 18 October 2020.[dead link]
  2. ^ a b c d Walling Fry, Kathie. "Ayumi Kawasaki - X Games Gold Medal Winner - Vert Women". skatelog.com. Archived from the original on 8 June 2003. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Summer X Games almanac". ESPN. 15 August 1999. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  4. ^ a b "X Games 2000: Aggressive In-line Skating - Women's Vert". ESPN. 30 July 2010. Archived from the original on 30 July 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  5. ^ "2004 Asian X Games - Full Results". X Games. 11 March 2004. Archived from the original on 15 March 2004. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Asia X Games 2006 Presented by KIA: Aggressive Inline, Vert". ESPN. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Kia X-Games Asia 2008 Final". YouTube. 5 May 2008. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Ayumi Kawasaki Photo Gallery". skatelog.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2005. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Athletes: Inline - Ayumi Kawasaki". LG Action Sports. Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  10. ^ "ASA Athlete: Ayumi Kawasaki". ASA Entertainment. Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
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