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An Olympic medalist and 13-time X Games winner has suffered serious head injuries after a stunt gone wrong.
Nyjah Huston, who won bronze in Paris in 2024, said she suffered a fractured skull and eye socket.
“A harsh reminder of how death-defying skating on massive rails can be…” Huston wrote in an Instagram post that included a photo of himself in a hospital bed. “Taking it one day at a time. I hope you all have a better new year than I did. We live to fight another day.”
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Nyjah Huston of the United States competes in the men’s street preliminaries during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games at Concorde 3. (Jack Gruber/USA TODAY Sports)
The post also showed Huston being treated by first responders and his friends, as well as another photo showing a large black and blue mark over Huston’s eye.
Many skating legends have shown their support for Huston, who today is considered one of the best skateboarders in the United States.
Nyjah Huston of Team USA reacts during the Men’s Street Skateboarding Preliminaries on the second day of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Urban Sports Park on July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
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“I’ve watched @nyjah become one of the best skateboarders to ever do this and it amazes me how much courage this kid has,” Shaun White shared on his Instagram Story, via Pro Football Network. “You have this brother. Get well soon!”
Even Tony Hawk shared his best wishes on Huston’s Instagram post.
“Heavy. Stay strong, we know you’ll come back,” the skateboarding legend wrote.
“Dude…prayers for healing bro!” added Ryan Sheckler.
It is unclear whether Huston was wearing a helmet at the time of the incident.
Nyjah Huston of the United States celebrates during the men’s street skateboarding final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Huston has seven gold and five silver medals at the world championships. He hasn’t competed since the 2024 Olympics, but the California native has his eyes set on the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.
