Shane Yost

Shane Yost is a retired Australian professional roller blader and was the 2000 ASA number one ranked vert skater in the world.[1] He was the first roller blader 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]

Shane Yost
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1977-07-06) 6 July 1977
Launceston, Australia
Height5,8
Medal record
Summer X Games
Representing  Australia
Silver medal – second place2008 Seattle, WA, USA Vert
Silver medal – second place2008 Shanghai, China Vert
Silver medal – second place2007 Dallas, TX, USA Vert
Bronze medal – third place2007 Shanghai, China Vert
Bronze medal – third place2006 Dallas, TX, USA Vert
Silver medal – second place2006 Paris, France Vert
Gold medal – first place2006 Berlin, Germany Vert
Gold medal – first place2006 Birmingham, England Vert
Silver medal – second place2006 Amsterdam, Netherlands Vert
Bronze medal – third place2005 Manchester, England Vert
Bronze medal – third place2005 Moscow, Russia Vert
Silver medal – second place2003 Milwaukee, WI, USA Vert
Silver medal – second place2003 Cincinnati, OH, USA Vert
Silver medal – second place2003 Los Angeles, USA Vert
Bronze medal – third place2003 USA Vert
Silver medal – second place2002 USA Vert
Silver medal – second place2002 Baltimore, MD, USA Vert
Bronze medal – third place2002 USA Vert
Bronze medal – third place2002 USA Vert
Bronze medal – third place2001 USA Vert
Gold medal – first place2000 USA Vert

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.

Vert Competitions

  • 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

  1. Shane, Yost. "grindtv". Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  2. Shane, Yost. "asaentertainment". Retrieved 28 October 2012.


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