Leo Baker (skateboarder)

Leo Baker
Personal information
Born (1991-11-24) November 24, 1991 (age 32)
Covina, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg)
Sport
Country United States
SportSkateboarding
Medal record
Women's street skateboarding
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Los Angeles Street
Gold medal – first place 2017 Los Angeles Street
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Rio de Janeiro Street
Summer X Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Austin Street
Silver medal – second place Norway 2018 Street
Silver medal – second place 2013 Los Angeles Street
Silver medal – second place 2013 Foz do Iguaçu Street
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Los Angeles Street
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Austin Street

Leo Baker (formerly Lacey Baker; born November 24, 1991) is a goofy-footed American professional skateboarder from Covina, California,[1] now based in New York City.[2] Baker is transgender and non-binary, and uses he/him and they/them pronouns.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ Ryan, Maggie (2020-01-11). "Pro Skater Leo Baker Pushes For Equality and Amplifies LGBTQ+ Voices in an Inspiring Nike Ad". POPSUGAR Fitness. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  2. ^ Pappalardo, Anthony (2018-09-18). "Leo Baker is the skate hero we've all been waiting for: New York state of mind". Huckmag.com. Huck Magazine. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  3. ^ "The Rise Of Leo Baker". The Berrics. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
  4. ^ Baker, Leo (2021-07-15). "'I Couldn't Keep Putting Myself on Hold.' In Missing Out on the Tokyo Olympics, Skateboarder Leo Baker Found Himself". Time. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  5. ^ Marks, Andrea (2022-08-07). "A Skateboarder Quit the Olympics to Come Out As Trans. A New Doc Shows His Journey". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-12-10.