Yuto Horigome (skateboarder)
Yuto Horigome is a goofy-footed Japanese professional skateboarder.
Personal life
Horigome was born in Tokyo, Japan. He has two younger brothers. Horigome started skating when he was seven years old. He started skating in the local Amazing Square Murasaki Skatepark in Tokyo, Japan. He went skating with his father, a former street skateboarder, who taught Horigome how to ride a skateboard. Since the age of 14, Horigome has been coming to the United States on several skate trips. Due to all the traveling, Horigome finished Japanese high school from a virtual online school. When in the United States, Horigome stays at friend's places, including pro skateboarder Micky Papa, in Los Angeles, United States. Horigome stays in the United States in winter periods due to the cold season in Japan. When first coming to the United States, Horigome almost knew no English, but over time he has learned much of the language with help from Micky Papa. Since Horigome's move to United States, he has been competing in numerous American skateboarding events such as Tampa Am and Dew Tour, as well as participating in filming parts.Professional skateboarding
Career
By an early age, Horigome got sponsored by a Japanese board company. Because of his talent at an early age, Horigome wanted to try his luck in the United States. In 2015, Horigome entered the skate contest Wild In The Parks held by Volcom and The Berrics held in Los Angeles. Horigome finished 2nd. In Los Angeles, he stayed at a filmer's place and went out filming some skating parts alongside with Micky Papa, who was at that time sponsored by Blind Skateboards. Soon after, Micky Papa talked to the team manager and Horigome joined the Blind Skateboards team in 2015. In January 2019, Horigome left the Blind Skateboards team. In May 2019, Horigome joined April Skateboards, owned by pro skater Shane O'Neill, who turned Horigome pro.World Skateboarding Ranking
Horigome is currently ranked 2nd on the World Skate Ranking with 62,480 points. The ranking is currently topped by Nyjah Huston with 67,080 points.Sponsorships
As of August 2019, Horigome is sponsored by Nike SB, April Skateboards, Venture and Spitfire.Personal honours
Horigome has been named as "Skater of the Year" at the Japan Action Sports Awards in 2017 and 2018.Contest history
Yuto Horigome's contest history:| Place | Event | Host city | Venue | Date | Entrants | Discipline |
| X Games | Minneapolis | U.S. Bank Stadium | 2019-08-03 | 10 | Street | |
| X Games | Minneapolis | U.S. Bank Stadium | 2019-08-04 | 9 | Street Best Trick | |
| Street League | Los Angeles | Galen Center | 2019-07-29 | 8 | Street | |
| X Games | Shanghai | Shanghai International Resort | 2019-06-01 | 10 | Street | |
| Street League World Championships | Rio de Janeiro | Carioca Arena 1 | 2019-01-12 | 8 | Street | |
| Street League | Huntington Beach | Vans Off The Wall Skatepark | 2018-12-16 | 8 | Street | |
| 6th | World Skateboarding Championship | Nanjing | Longjiang Skatepark | 2018-11-02 | 8 | Park |
| 5th | X Games | Sydney | Sydney Showground | 2018-10-21 | 10 | Street |
| CPH OPEN | Berlin | Berlin Skatehalle | 2018-08-11 | 11 | Street | |
| 4th | X Games | Minneapolis | U.S. Bank Stadium | 2018-07-22 | 8 | Street |
| Street League | Los Angeles | Galen Center | 2018-07-07 | 8 | Street | |
| Dew Tour | Long Beach | Long Beach Convention Center | 2018-07-01 | 8 | Street | |
| Street League | London | Copper Box Arena | 2018-05-27 | 8 | Street | |
| 4th | X Games | Oslo | Telenor Arena | 2018-05-20 | 8 | Street |
| 10th | Tampa Pro | Tampa | Skatepark of Tampa | 2018-03-05 | 12 | Street |
| 9th | X Games | Minneapolis | U.S. Bank Stadium | 2017-07-16 | 10 | Street |
| Street League | Munich | Olympic Park | 2017-06-26 | 8 | Street | |
| Dew Tour | Long Beach | Long Beach Convention Center | 2017-06-16 | 6 | Street | |
| Street League | Barcelona | Skate Agora | 2017-05-20 | 8 | Street | |
| Oi STU OPEN | Rio de Janeiro | Skatepark da Praça Duó | 2017-04-30 | 3 | Street | |
| COWTOWN'S PHXAM | Phoenix | Desert West Skateboard Plaza | 2017-03-26 | 12 | Street | |
| Simple Session | Tallinn | Saku Suurhall | 2017-02-05 | 63 | Street | |
| 4th | Tampa Am | Tampa | Skatepark of Tampa | 2016-11-13 | 12 | Street |
| FISE World Series | Chengdu | South Park | 2016-10-30 | 12 | Street | |
| 8th | Damn Am Woodward West | Tehachapi | Woodward West Skatepark | 2014-10-05 | 12 | Street |
Videography
- 2017: For Days - Blind
- 2019: April Skateboards Pro Part - Nike SB