When did Ryan Sheckler first participate as a competitor in a skateboarding contest: Skater's wins explored as he reveals he is almost 6 years sober

The first time Ryan Sheckler joined a skateboarding contest was in 2002. He was only 13 years old at the time. Now, at 35 years old, the professional skateboarder and entrepreneur told TMZ Sports that he has been sober for almost six years. In between competitions and contests, Sheckler also had a reality show called Life of Ryan. The show aired from 2007 to 2009.

Ryan Sheckler was at LAX when he shared the milestone with TMZ Sports. He said that moving away from alcohol has helped him in different parts of his life, including his skateboarding skills. In his words:

"I'm headed to Paris right now to go skate... I thought I was done competing. And I'm skating better than ever right now... I wasn't just hurting myself... I was hurting the people around me. I think once I took a grasp to, like, I'm hurting people that really care about me, I couldn't deal with it anymore."

Sheckler decided to quit alcohol on March 30, 2020, and has not looked back since.

How many medals has Ryan Sheckler won representing the US?

Ryan Sheckler began competing in skateboarding competitions at a very young age. So far, he has won seven medals for his country in total: three gold, two silver, and two bronze.

These include:

Gold

• 2003 Los Angeles – Park
• 2008 Los Angeles – Street
• 2010 Los Angeles – Street

Silver

• 2006 Los Angeles – Street
• 2012 Los Angeles – Street

Bronze

• 2011 Los Angeles – Street
• 2015 Austin – Street

Keep reading to know in detail which contests he won throughout his skating career.

Complete list of Street and Park competitions Ryan Sheckler won

Here are all the skateboarding competitions, including Park and Street, that Ryan Sheckler has won over the years. The competitions are arranged into Park and Street, according to their years.

Park

2003

• X Games: 1st (Park)

2005

• AST Dew Tour - Louisville, US: 1st (Park)
• AST Dew Tour - Denver, US: 1st (Park)
• AST Dew Tour - Portland, US: 2nd (Park)
• AST Dew Tour - San Jose, US: 1st (Park)
• AST Dew Tour - Orlando, US: 3rd (Park)
• AST Dew Tour: 1st - overall (Park)

2006

• AST Dew Tour - Louisville, US: 1st (Park)
• AST Dew Tour - Denver, US: 4th (Park)
• AST Dew Tour - Portland: 1st (Park)
• AST Dew Tour - San Jose, US: 1st (Park)
• AST Dew Tour - Orlando, US: 2nd (Park)
• AST Dew Tour: 1st - overall (Park)
• X Games XII (Los Angeles), US: 2nd (Park)

Street

2003

• Gravity Games: 1st (Street)
• Slam City Jam - Vancouver, Canada: 1st (Street)
• United States Skateboarding Championships: 3rd (Street)
• Vans Triple Crown: 1st - overall (Street)
• World Cup of Skateboarding (WCS): 1st - overall (Street)

2004

• Gravity Games: 3rd (Street)
• United States Skateboarding Championships: 1st (Street)
• Vans Triple Crown, Vancouver: 3rd (Street)
• Vans Triple Crown, Cleveland: 3rd (Street)
• World Cup of Skateboarding: overall 2nd (Street)

2005

• Globe World Cup, Melbourne: 2nd (Street)
• World Championship of Skateboarding: 3rd (Street)

2006

• Tampa Pro: 5th (Street)
• Globe World Cup - Melbourne, Australia: 1st (Street)

2008

• Thrasher Magazine's "Bust or Bail": 1st (Street)
• X Games XIII: 1st (Street)

2010

• X Games XIV: 1st (Street)

2011

• X Games XVI: 3rd (Street)
• Simple Session: 1st (Street)

2012

• X Games XVII: 2nd (Street)
• Street League Skateboarding 3rd Series (Glendale, AZ): 3rd (Street)
• Dew Tour: 1st (Streetstyle)

2013

• Dew Tour: 1st (Streetstyle)

2014

• Dew Tour: 1st (Streetstyle)

Ryan Sheckler's story is one of growth, grit, and redemption. From a 13-year-old skating prodigy to a 35-year-old champion with seven Summer X Games medals, he has proven that talent and perseverance go hand in hand. Now six years sober, Sheckler says he is skating better than ever.

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