Australian sensation Keegan Palmer made history by clinching his second consecutive Olympic gold in park skateboarding at the Paris 2024 Games on Wednesday, August 7.
Palmer’s remarkable performance followed Arisa Trew’s gold-medal victory in the women’s park skateboarding event the previous day, securing a golden double for Australia in the sport.
Entering the final as the top qualifier, Palmer was the last to skate at Place de la Concorde.
He delivered a stunning score of 93.11, immediately seizing the lead and maintaining his top spot throughout the event.
Despite fierce competition, the World No.2 remained unchallenged during the subsequent runs, successfully defending his Olympic title.
The silver medal went to Team USA’s Tom Schaar, who achieved a score of 92.23 on his second run, while Brazil’s Augusto Akio claimed the bronze with a score of 91.85.
Notably, Palmer and Schaar were the only skaters to complete their initial runs without any mistakes, as other competitors faced challenges and bailed out.
The camaraderie that characterizes Olympic skateboarding was evident during the men’s park final.
Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Pedro Barros shared a moment of solidarity with fellow Brazilian skaters Akio and Luigi Cini as they awaited his final score.
Barros narrowly missed out on a podium finish, ending up in fourth place with a score of 91.65, just behind Akio.
The supportive atmosphere continued as Palmer’s competitors celebrated his confirmation as the back-to-back Olympic champion.
Mirroring the Tokyo 2020 Games, Palmer had secured his gold medal before his final run. In a twist from his previous Olympic performance, where he improved his scores, this time Palmer’s victory lap concluded with a fall, though it did not impact the final results.
Park Skateboarding at Paris 2024 | Men's Final
- Keegan Palmer (AUS) 93.11
- Tom Schaar (USA) 92.23
- Augusto Akio (BRA) 91.85