Shane's Story
Fast Facts
Sport: Skateboarding
Event: Men's street
Olympic History: Tokyo 2020
Year Born: 1990
State Born: VIC
About Shane
Shane started skateboarding when he was 10-years-old and by the time he was 13 he had his first professional skateboard sponsors. He's known for his impressive technical ability, a characteristic that made him a regular in skateboarding finals worldwide.
In 2016, Shane was crowned the 2016 World Skateboarding champion after taking home wins at the Tampa Pro, Pro Open and winning the Super Crown World Championship. He also won a silver medal at the 2016 X-Games held in Oslo, Norway.
Shane kept the momentum rolling into 2017, finishing runner up at the World Skateboarding Championships. A year later, he added to his 2016 X Games silver when he won bronze in front of a home crowd at the 2018 X Games in Sydney.
At the 2020 Oceania Continental Street Championships, Shane was crowned champion after taking out the open male final. Further strong performances leading into Tokyo, including an 8th place in the 2021 Dew Tour and a 12th in the 2021 Street World Championships, saw Shane qualify for his maiden Olympic Games.
At the Tokyo Olympics the high temperatures and demanding course took its toll, as Shane finished 16th in qualifying to miss the eight-man street final.
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