Jagger Geoffrey Eaton (born February 21, 2001) is an American professional skateboarder who competes in street and park competitions. He was the youngest ever X Games competitor at age 11, until his record was broken in 2019. In 2021, Eaton won the first Olympic skateboarding medal, earning a bronze in the men's street competition in Tokyo, Japan. Eaton won Silver in the 2024 Olympic men's street event at 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
Early life Eaton and his brother Jett (two years his senior) are the sons of Geoff Eaton, owner of the Kids That Rip (KTR) Skateboard School, a school that trains a number of junior X Games competitors.Smith blurs skateboarding gender lines by Isabelle Khurshudyan (EspnW, August 1, 2013) Both brothers started skateboarding under their father's tutelage at a young age, with Eaton commencing at four years of age.Arizona skateboarding phenoms to compete in X-Games (Fox News Phoenix, July 23, 2013)Jagger Eaton, 11, ready to take on MegaRamp at X Games by Bob Putnam (Tampa Bay Times, June 27, 2012) He is the son of Shelly Schaerer, a member of the United States national gymnastics team from 1985 to 1989.
Career Along with his brother Jett and fellow junior skater Tom Schaar, Eaton was sponsored by DC Shoes as part of their 2012 initiative, the "DC Youth Division".DC Shoes: Rediscover Youth (Transworld Skateboarding, October 5, 2012) Transworld Skateboarding magazine's Blair Alley called the brothers "the future of vert skating".DC Shoes, The Future Of Vert by Blair Alley (Transworld Skateboarding, July 14, 2010)
Eaton was featured in the Esquire Magazine: Life of Man 80th Anniversary edition that was published in October 2013.Life of Man: Mark Mann Gallery (Esquire Magazine, 2013)
A number of regular skateboarding commentators have been critical of Eaton's participation at professional-level skateboarding events, including Bob Burnquist who believes that separate junior divisions should be established for competitions.Jagger Eaton: 11-Year-Old's Rise Hurts Skateboarding's Credibility by David Daniels (Bleacher Report, June 29, 2012) David Daniels of Bleacher Report suggested that Eaton's entry (and that of others his age) in professional competitions harms the credibility of skateboarding in the sporting context.
Eaton appeared on episodes of Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory and Ridiculousness that aired in January 2015. A reality TV series named Jagger Eaton's Mega Life aired in September 2016 on Nickelodeon. He also appeared on the September 13 Episode of WWE SmackDown in a backstage segment with The Miz.
Sponsors As of December 2022, Eaton is sponsored by Cariuma Shoes, The Heart Supply Skateboards, Red Bull, Bones Wheels, Independent Truck Company, Mob Griptape and KTR Skateboard School.
Competition history At age 11, Eaton competed at the 2012 X Games in Los Angeles, United States, becoming the youngest ever X Games competitor breaking the record set by Nyjah Huston at the 2006 Games (Gui Khury later broke Eaton's record at the 2019 X Games, competing at the age of 10 years, 7 monthsX Games invites youngest athletes By Keith Hamm (ESPN, May 25, 2012)). The previous year, Eaton had competed at Bob Burnquist's Dreamland MegaRamp Invitational and tied for 3rd place in the amateur division.Bob Burquist's Dreamland Invitational – Results and Recap (Megaramp.com, November 15, 2011)
In December 2014, Eaton won Tampa Am, in Tampa, Florida, U.S. Aged 13, he is one of the youngest skateboarders to win the competition.
In February 2015, Eaton won the BoardrAm, in Houston, Texas, U.S. This win earned Eaton an invitation to the BoardrAm finals at the X Games 2015 in Austin, Texas.BoardrAm Street (theboardr.com, 2015)
In July 2021, Eaton won the bronze medal for the United States in Men's Street Skateboarding at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.Olympic Games (Olympics.com, 2021)
In July 2024, Eaton won the silver medal for the United States in Men's Street Skateboarding at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.
2012 X Games, Los Angeles Big Air – 12th placeSkateboard Big Air – Mens (Results) (ESPN.com, 2012)
2013 Global X Games, Munich Big Air – 4th place (ESPN.com, 2013) Global X Games, Barcelona Big Air – 6th placeSkateboard Big Air – Barcelona (Results) (ESPN.com, 2013) X Games, Los Angeles Big Air – 4th placeAmerica's Navy Skateboard Big Air – Final (Results) (X Games) Kimberly Diamond Cup, South Africa Vert and Big Air (combined) Competition – 8th place (Vert)Preliminary Results (Kimberly Diamond Cup, 2013) and equal 2nd place (Big Air)Big Air Championship (Results) (Kimberly Diamond Cup, 2013) Street Competition – 17th place Big Air Best Trick Gap Competition – 1st placeBig Air Best Trick Gap Competition (Results) (Kimberly Diamond Cup, 2013)
2014 Tampa AM
Street – 1st placeTampa AM street (skateparkoftampa.com, 2014)
2015 BoardAm Street – 1st place
2016
X Games Austin Street Am – 3rd place
2017
X Games Minneapolis Street Am – 1st place
2018 Tampa Pro 1st placeTampa Pro street (skateparkoftampa.com, 2014)
X Games Norway Street – 2nd placeX Games Norway Street Finals (xgames.com, 2019)
X Games Minneapolis Street – 2nd place
2019 X Games Minneapolis Park - 2nd place
2021 Tokyo Olympic Games – USA Skateboarding Team Street – Bronze SLS Super Crown World Championship Street – 1st place
2022 X Games Chiba Park - 1st place
2024 Paris Summer Olympics – USA Skateboarding Team Street – Silver
Filmography +Television roles Year Title Role Note2015 Ridiculousness Himself Episode 5.3 2016–17 Jagger Eaton's Mega Life Himself Host
References
External links
USA Skateboarding Team Jagger Eaton at The Boardr
Jagger Eaton at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
Jagger Eaton at Dew Tour