Fourteen-year-old skateboarder Arisa Trew was the sole Australian honoured at sport’s night of nights when she was named action sportsperson of the year at the Laureus Awards.
Arisa Trew, a 14-year-old skateboarding sensation with her eyes set on the Olympics, has become the sole Australian to be honoured at world sport’s biggest awards gala.
She pulled off the iconic manoeuvre, first performed by skating great Tony Hawk in 1985 at the American great’s own event – and he was there to applaud Trew as she made history. “It’s a really big achievement for me because I didn’t really think I would even be here,” Trew said, after making a splash on Monday by arriving at the ceremony with her skateboard on the red carpet.“He’s one of my idols and then when I landed it in front of him I was just so happy because he invented the trick.”
The Serbian equalled Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24 grand slam titles with wins at the Australian, French and US Opens, as well as reaching the Wimbledon final.
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