ASA Athlete
Jake BrownAustralia
Hometown: Sydney, Australia
Age: 49
Height: 5' 8''
Weight: 165
Sports: Half Pipe, Skate
Sponsors: LG, Independent, Blind, Monster Energy Drink, Krew, Ricta, Adidas
Profile:
Jake Brown has a reputation for being fearless and taking risks that others won't Jake has continually pushed himself and improved over the years and it is paying off for this dynamic Australian. He was selected as one of only two vert skaters to represent Australia in the 2003 X Games Global championships and in 2005 was named the "Vert Skater of the Year" by Transworld Skateboarding. Armed with tricks like massive one-footed 720s, he was given a rare vert section in the latest blind Blind video. He currently lives in Carlsbad, California where he continually trains to blow minds.
History:
- 2011 Kia Asian X Games, Shanghai, China - Mini-Mega: 4th
- 2010 X Games 16, Los Angeles, CA - Big Air: Gold
- 2009 X Games 15, Los Angeles, CA - Big Air: Gold Medalist
- 2008 X Games 14, Los Angeles, CA - Big Air: 3rd
- 2007 X Games, Dubai - Vert: 7th
- 2007 X Games, Los Angeles, CA - Big Air: Silver Medalist
- 2007 Dew Tour, Baltimore, MD - Vert: 7th
- 2006 Action Sports US Vert Championship, San Diego, CA - Vert: 10th
- 2006 LG Action Sports World Tour, Paris, France - Vert: 10th
- 2006 LG Action Sports World Tour, Berlin, Germany - Vert: 7th
- 2006 X Games, Los Angeles, CA - Big Air: Silver Medalist
- 2006 LG Action Sports World Tour, Birmingham, England - Vert: 7th
- 2006 LG Action Sports World Tour, Amsterdam, Netherlands - Vert: 2nd
- 2006 Action Sports World Tour, Richmond, VA - Vert: 10th
- 2006 Global Assault, Melbourne, Australia - Vert Highest Air: 1st
- 2005 LG Action Sports US Championship, Pomona, CA - Vert: 4th
- 2005 LG Action Sports World Tour, Paris, France - Vert: 2nd
- 2005 LG Action Sports World Tour, Moscow, Russia - Vert: 4th
- 2005 Dew Tour, Denver, CO - Vert: 10th
- 2005 Globe World Cup - Vert Best Trick: 1st
- 2005 Transworld Vert Skater of the Year
- 2004 Vert Year - End Ranking (World): 9th
- 2004 LG Action Sports Asian Tour, Beijing, China - Vert: 1st
- 2004 LG Action Sports Championships & X Games Top 10
- 2003 Vans Triple Crown Overall Rankings - Vert: 4th
- 2003 X Games Global Championships - Vert: 5th
- 2003 Slam City Jam, Vancouver, Canada: 3rd
- 2003 Globe World Cup, Australia: 4th
- 2002 Mobile Skatepark Series Vert Overall Best Trick Champion
- 2001 Soul Bowl - Vert: 2nd, Best Trick: 3rd
- 2001 X Games - Vert Doubles: 5th
Notable:
Skating Since: 1988
Food: Chipotle
Movie: Old Boy, Chopper, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
TV Show: Family Guy, Deal or no Deal
Favorite Rider: Peter Hewitt
Favorite City: Amsterdam
Activities Other Than Skating: Music and cards
Career Highlight: 2006 X Games Big Air silver medal, 2005 Transworld Vert Skater of the Year