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Oldest competitive skateboarder
Judi competed at the 2024 World Skate Games in the slalom competitions, and has been skating since 1976.
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My name is Judy Oyama and I got the Guinness World Record for oldest competitive skateboarder, female
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Yeah! I've skated since 1973. I've competed since 1975
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Slalom racing is racing in between cones down a hill. and what defines a great skater is someone that is consistent
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running the cones clean, and is competitive with other racers. I'm much more careful
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I'm not so into racing the big, giant slalom fast hills. I'm more careful, but I think staying fit has helped me
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because I have taken some good calls and been able to recover
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I would tell them that as long as they're physically able, that there's no reason not to be skating
