Meet Sky Brown: The 9‑Year‑Old Skateboard Superstar
Sky Brown is not your ordinary nine‑year‑old. Born in the sunny heart of Miyazaki with a Japanese mom and a British dad, this freckled little dynamo has already carved her name into the skateboarding world. Kids her age usually spend a lot of time learning how to ride a bike; Sky has been mastering the board before she could even walk.
What Makes Her a Trailblazer
- World’s youngest pro skateboarder — she’s shreds the pavement like nobody else.
- Viral videos feature her jaw‑dropping tricks, even flipping off the tops of buses.
- Fueled by her mother’s pancakes and a sprinkling of daring curiosity.
- Regularly defeats grown‑ups at competitions worldwide.
Her Road to the Olympics
When Tokyo 2020 rolled around, adding skateboarding to the Games was a massive deal. “I’ve been thinking about it for ages,” Sky told AFP. “I’ll be about 12. I’m just here to have fun, but if I win, that’d be dope!”
Cornered by the ramp her parents built in a local park and jostling with six‑year‑old brother Ocean, she’s already set her sights high.
Choosing Her Flag
“I want to skate for Japan,” Sky declares. “I grew up here, my friends are here, and I’m a Japanese schoolgirl.” Her confidence, backed by Ocean’s steady presence, shows she’s as sure about this as she is about her board.
Team Sky-and-Brunch
- Sky and Ocean started skating together and are inseparable.
- They surf, sleep in the same bed, and flaunt a joint Instagram account that racked up over 92,000 followers.
- Sky’s siblings are her biggest cheerleaders, and Ocean’s a certified adrenaline junkie.
Family Dynamics
While Dad “almost didn’t let her get a skateboard” before she was three, he now proudly watches her master moves. Mother Mieko admits a bit of panic when seeing Sky board off a bus but trusts that Sky knows her limits.
Beyond the Board
Sky is a pro surfer too, and she landed her first big sponsorship deal at the tender age of seven. She’s breaking records and mastering tricks that no other women have nailed yet.
She’s also giving back: Sky’s philanthropy efforts include raising money for disadvantaged kids in Cuba and Cambodia, designing custom socks to help provide shoes for orphanage children, and filming documentaries on how these kids live.
Why Sky Knows She’s Here to Win
“I don’t want to be 16 and step onto the Olympic stage,” Sky says, grinning. “I want to show every kid that age is just a number. If you’re willing to try, even if you’re tiny, you can do it!”
The Final Word
With no age limit in the sport’s governing bodies, Sky’s path to the Olympics is in sight. Competitions across the globe – from Britain to Sweden to Singapore – have proven she’s already in her league.
So, if you see a skateboarder in the next Olympics, wrapped in a pink cheer, you may just be watching Sarah Brown, the girl who’s already bringing her board to the world at nine.
