ASA Athlete
Koji KraftUnited States of America
Hometown: Addison, IL
Age: 41
Height: 5' 10
Weight: 165
Sports: BMX, Half Pipe
Sponsors: Oakley, ProRider.tv, Kali Protectives, Hitman Bikes
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Profile:
Koji is one of those rare athletes who competes in multiple disciplines of BMX: street, vert and dirt. On street, he is one of the few riders to have ever landed a double back flip. On vert, he is one of the youngest pro competitors and some say he is the future of BMX vert riding. He is known for the amazing height and intensity at which he will ride. He seems to know no fear when on his bike.
History:
- 2010 Alli Dew Tour, Chicago, IL - Vert: 10th
- 2010 ASA BMX Triples, DeKalb, IL - 10th
- 2009 ASA Big Air BMX Triples, Costa Mesa, CA - Quarterfinalist
- 2009 BMX Worlds, Cologne, Germany - Vert: 2nd
- 2009 BMX Worlds, Cologne, Germany - Miniramp: 10th
- 2009 Alli Dew Tour, Chicago, IL - Vert: 10th
- 2009 ASA Action Sports World Tour, Cincinnati, OH - Vert: 6th
- 2009 ASA Action Sports World Tour, Chicago, IL - Big-Air BMX Triples: 2nd
- 2009 ASA Action Sports World Tour, Minneapolis, MN - Big-Air BMX Triples: Semi-finalist
- 2008 LG Action Sports World Championships, Seattle, WA - Vert: 10th
- 2008 AST Dew Tour, Orlando, FL - Vert: 9th
- 2008 LG Action Sports World Tour, Cincinnati, OH - Vert: 9th
- 2008 AST Dew Tour, Portland, OR - Vert: 8th
- 2008 Asian X Games, Shanghai - Vert: Silver Medalist
- 2008 X-Games, Brasil - Vert: 4th
- 2007 Shanghai Showdown, China - Park: 6th, Vert: 4th
- 2007 X Games, Dubai - Vert: 4th
- 2007 LG Action Sports World Championships, Dallas, TX - Vert: 6th
- 2007 Action Sports World Tour, San Diego, CA - Vert: 4th
- 2007 X-Games Mexico, Mexico City - Vert: 5th
- 2007 Action Sports World Tour, Phoenix, AZ - Vert: 7th
- 2007 Action Sports World Tour, Phoenix, AZ - Box Jump: 10th
- 2006 LG Action Sports World Championships, Dallas, TX - Vert: 6th
- 2006 Action Sports US Vert Championship, San Diego, CA - Vert: 7th
- 2006 AST Dew Tour Overall Standing - Vert: 10th
- 2006 AST Dew Tour, Orlando, FL - Vert: 9th
- 2006 AST Dew Tour, San Jose, CA - Vert: 7th
- 2006 LG Action Sports World Tour, Paris, France - Vert: 9th
- 2006 LG Action Sports World Tour, Berlin, Germany - Vert: 5th, Street: 7th
- 2006 X Games, Los Angeles, CA - Best Trick: 5th, Vert: 9th
- 2006 LG Action Sports World Tour, Amsterdam, Netherlands - Vert: 5th, Street: 5th
- 2006 Action Sports World Tour, Richmond, VA - Vert: 4th
- 2006 X-Air New Zealand - Vert: 2nd, Street: 7th
- 2005 Asian X Games: Silver Medalist
- 2005 World Champion, Chech Republic - Mini Ramp: 1st
- 2005 World Champion, Chech Republic - Vert: 3rd
- 2005 Gravity Games - Best Trick: 5th, Vert: 6th
- 2005 Gravity Games, China - Street: 1st, Vert: 2nd
- 2005 MSS, Cinncinnati, OH - Vert: 4th
- 2005 LG Action Sports World Championship, Vert: 7th, Street: 8th
- 2005 LG Action Sports US Championships, Vert: 4th
- 2005 LG Action Sports World Tour, Moscow, Russia - Vert: 3rd
- 2005 LG Action Sports World Tour, Munich, Germany - Street: 4th, Vert: 4th
- 2005 AST Dew Action Sports Tour, Orlando, FL - Vert: 9th
- 2005 LG Action Sports World Tour, Paris, France - Street: 2nd, Vert: 4th
- 2005 & 2004 Asian X Games: Silver Medalist
- 2004 Mobile Skatepark Series: Overall Vert Champion
- 2003 Vans Triple Crown Championships - Vert: 3rd
- 2003 CFB Woodward West: 3rd
Notable:
Riding Since: 1995
Turned Pro: 1998
Career Highlight: Winning Worlds in Prague in mini ramp 2005
Food: Mac n Cheese
Music: Jedi Mind Tricks
Movie: Fearless with Jet Lee
TV: Family Guy
Favorite Rider: Jamie Bestwick
Favorite Trick: One handers and one footers
Activity Other Than Riding: Walking my dog Jubei.
Quote: "It's better to be hated for who you are than loved for who you are not."