Shane Yost

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Shane Yost
File:Shane Yost11.jpg
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1977-07-06) 6 July 1977 (age 48)
Launceston, Australia
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Sport
Sportvert skating
Medal record
Summer X Games
Representing File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Silver medal – second place 2008 Seattle, WA, USA Vert
Silver medal – second place 2008 Shanghai, China Vert
Silver medal – second place 2007 Dallas, TX, USA Vert
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Shanghai, China Vert
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Dallas, TX, USA Vert
Silver medal – second place 2006 Paris, France Vert
Gold medal – first place 2006 Berlin, Germany Vert
Gold medal – first place 2006 Birmingham, England Vert
Silver medal – second place 2006 Amsterdam, Netherlands Vert
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Manchester, England Vert
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Moscow, Russia Vert
Silver medal – second place 2003 Milwaukee, WI, USA Vert
Silver medal – second place 2003 Cincinnati, OH, USA Vert
Silver medal – second place 2003 Los Angeles, USA Vert
Bronze medal – third place 2003 USA Vert
Silver medal – second place 2002 USA Vert
Silver medal – second place 2002 Baltimore, MD, USA Vert
Bronze medal – third place 2002 USA Vert
Bronze medal – third place 2002 USA Vert
Bronze medal – third place 2001 USA Vert
Gold medal – first place 2000 USA Vert

Shane Yost is a retired Australian professional rollerblader and was the 2000 ASA number one ranked vert skater in the world.[1] He was the first rollerblader to land a switch 1080 and the first skater to land a frontside 1260. Yost revolutionized the world of inline skating with his clean style and incredible flair.[2]

Best Tricks Fakie 1080, First person to ever land a frontside 1260 in competition, Frontside Double 360 Garfunkel, First person to land a Fakie Garfunkel.

File:Shane Yost22.jpg
Shane roller blading

Vert Competitions

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  • 2015 Australian Rolling Open, Canberra, ACT - Vert: Gold Medalist
  • 2014 Australian Rolling Open, Geelong, VIC - Vert: Gold Medalist
  • 2008 LG Action Sports World Championships, Seattle, WA - Vert: Silver Medalist
  • 2008 Asian X Games, Shanghai - Vert: 3rd
  • 2007 LG Action Sports World Championships, Dallas, TX - Vert: Silver Medalist
  • 2007 Action Sports World Tour, San Diego, CA - Vert: 4th
  • 2007 Asian X Games, Shanghai - Vert: 2nd
  • 2007 Vodafone X-Air, Wellington, New Zealand - Vert: 2nd
  • 2006 LG Action Sports World Championships, Dallas, TX - Vert: 3rd
  • 2006 LG Action Sports World Tour, Paris, France - Vert: 2nd
  • 2006 LG Action Sports World Tour, Berlin, Germany - Vert: 1st
  • 2006 LG Action Sports World Tour, Birmingham, England - Vert: 1st
  • 2006 LG Action Sports World Tour, Amsterdam, Netherlands - Vert: 2nd
  • 2006 Action Sports World Tour, Richmond, VA - Vert: 4th
  • LG Action Sports World Championship, Manchester, England - Vert: 3rd
  • LG Action Sports World Tour, Moscow, Russia - Vert: 3rd
  • 2003 ASA Pro Tour, Cleveland, OH: 6th
  • 2003 ASA Pro Tour, Milwaukee, WI: 2nd
  • 2003 ASA Pro Tour, Cincinnati, OH: 2nd
  • 2003 ASA Pro Tour, Los Angeles, CA: 2nd
  • 2003 World X Games: 3rd
  • 2002 ASA World Championships: 2nd
  • 2002 ASA Pro Tour, Baltimore, MD: 2nd
  • 2002 Gravity Games: 3rd
  • 2002 ASA Pro Tour, San Diego, CA: 4th
  • 2002 ASA Pro Tour, Cincinnati, OH: 3rd
  • 2001 X Games - Vert: Bronze Medalist

References

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