Last year, Australia’s teenage skate sensation Arisa Trew became the first woman to land a 720, two full rotations while mid-air, in competition. In May, Trew continued her trajectory by becoming the first woman to land a 900, two and a half rotations.
On Tuesday, in the late afternoon sun at the iconic Place de la Concorde in central Paris, Trew continued her history-making streak. In the women’s park event, Trew became the first Australian woman to win an Olympic skateboarding gold medal – joining compatriot Keegan Palmer, who won gold in Tokyo and will defend his men’s crown on Wednesday. Trew, just 14, becomes the youngest Australian Olympic gold medallist – a remarkable achievement given the nation’s storied history at the Games.
