Introduction
Yuto Horigome is a gold medalist and a professional Japanese skateboarder. He is also a record holder, as he is the first-ever skateboarder to receive gold in an Olympics. Furthermore, he was honored at the inaugural Olympic men’s street event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Yuto is a young, handsome man who is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall and weighs approximately 55 kg (121 lb).
Besides skateboarding, Horigome indulges in his social media handles. He is active on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
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Wikipedia
Yuto was born in Tokyo, Japan, on January 7, 1999. He is 22 years old as of 2021. Horigome is the son of Ryota Horigome, a former street skateboarder. He has two younger brothers. He figured out his passion for skating by watching his father.
Eventually, his father, Ryota, became his first coach and taught him from a young age. Additionally, at seven years old, Yuto first competed at Tokyo’s Amazing Square Murasaki Skatepark.
At age 14, Horigome was already in the field. He had begun competing in national and international championships. In addition, Yuto started visiting the United States for Skateboarding lessons. Eventually, he moved to Los Angeles.
Net Worth
Yuto is a professional athlete. In addition to his career, he has several sponsorships from big brands. Furthermore, brands like Nike, April Skateboards, Spitfire, and Venture help him earn extra money. Hence, Yuto Horigome’s net worth is around $5 million.
