Jordyn Barratt (born December 28, 1998) is a
regular-footed American
skateboarder
Skateboarding is an action sport that involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard, as well as a recreational activity, an art form, an entertainment industry job, and a method of transportation. Originating in the United Stat ...
and
surfer. Barratt lives and works in
Encinitas, California
Encinitas ( Spanish for "Small Oaks") is a beach city in the North County area of San Diego County, California, United States. Located in Southern California, it is approximately north of San Diego, between Solana Beach and Carlsbad, and a ...
.
Early life and education
Raised in her early-life in
Haleiwa, Hawaii, Barratt eventually moved to California and graduated from
San Dieguito Academy in
San Diego County, California
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, where she was captain of her surf team.
Skateboarding
Barratt was a last-minute addition to the Women’s Skateboard Park field at the X-Games 2016. The competition was her first pro contest. The then 17-year-old Barratt earned bronze. In 2016, Barratt became the first female junior pro to compete in both surfing and skating at the
VANS U.S. Open.
In 2017, Barratt became the first woman to qualify for and compete at the
Dew Tour. In 2017, Barratt won the Vans Girls Combi Bowl pool classic.
In 2018, Barratt placed second at the Vans Park Series women’s skateboard park event in
Huntington Beach, California
Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County, California, United States. The city was originally called Pacific City, but it was changed in 1903 to be named after American businessman Henry E. Huntington. The population was 198,711 as of ...
.
Barratt is among the 16 members of the inaugural
U.S.A Skateboarding National Team announced in March 2019. Barratt will compete to qualify for the
2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in the
Women's Park division.
Sponsors
Toyota, Vans, Pro-Tec, Bones, Independent, Mob Grip, Black & Decker, 187 Pads, Samsung
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1998 births
Living people
American skateboarders
People from Oahu
People from Encinitas, California
X Games competitors
21st-century American sportswomen
Skateboarders at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Olympic skateboarders for the United States
American female surfers
American female skateboarders
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