Photo: RuinDig/Yuki Uchida / CC BY 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Horigome is, to me, the rare athlete who carries history without losing his ease. Winning street skateboarding gold at its very Olympic debut in 2020, then defending it in 2024, places him among the discipline's defining figures. What I admire most is the contrast between the weight he bears and the effortless cool of his riding. A kid from Kōtō in Tokyo becoming a global benchmark, then a Purple Ribbon honoree, is a remarkable arc. Back-to-back gold is not luck or raw talent alone; it is relentless work disguised as play, and that quiet discipline fascinates me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yūto Horigome
- Name (Japanese)
- 堀米雄斗
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- January 7, 1999 (age 27)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rabbit
- Origin
- Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 170 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- skateboarder
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2020 Olympic gold medal
- 2020 Medal with Purple Ribbon
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Yūto Horigome born?
Born January 7, 1999 (age 27).
Where is Yūto Horigome from?
Yūto Horigome is from Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan.
What does Yūto Horigome do?
Yūto Horigome works as skateboarder.
How tall is Yūto Horigome?
Yūto Horigome is 170 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.