Published 08/04/2024 11:06:05 a.m.

Meet the oldest skateboarder at Olympics competing for Team GB at 51

Summary by The Independent

Meet the 51-year-old skateboarder joining teenagers Sky Brown and Lola Tambling on the Team GB skateboarding squad at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Andy MacDonald, who won eight X Games gold medals including a doubles title with Tony Hawk in the 1990s, came out of retirement after watching the sport's Olympic debut in Tokyo. He is American-born and qualifies for Team GB as a result of his Luton-born father Roderick. "When I see my teenager teammates …

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The Independent

Meet the oldest skateboarder at Olympics competing for Team GB at 51

08/04/2024 7:07:04 a.m.·London, United Kingdom

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CGTN

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08/04/2024 11:06:05 a.m.·Beijing, China

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Zero Hedge

Charting The Percentage Of (Real) Women Competing At The Olympic Games (1896–2024)

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08/04/2024 11:35:00 a.m.·United States

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