Judy Oyama

athlete

Judy Oyama, born on October 22, 1959, in Santa Cruz, California, is a legendary professional skateboarder who made history by becoming the oldest female skateboarder to be recognized by the Guinness World Records at the age of 64 years and 326 days. She began her skateboarding journey at the age of 13 with a handmade skateboard from her brother, quickly falling in love with the sport despite the lack of female representation. Judy competed against male counterparts as early as 1975 and joined the Santa Cruz Skate team in 1978, becoming one of the first women to secure a sponsorship. A master of slalom and downhill racing, she won the World Slalom Championships in 2003 and has continued to inspire others by breaking stereotypes and advocating for equality in sports. Her enduring legacy includes being inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame in 2018 and having her 1970s helmet displayed at the Smithsonian Institution.

Born on Oct 22, 1959 (65 years old)