Sam Beckett
Disciplines: SkateboardFrom: Norwich, GBR 
Born: 04/20/92
X Games Minneapolis Skateboard Vert invite Sam Beckett uses his experiences as an international traveler to influence his skating.
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About Sam
Beckett earned bronze in both Vert and Vert Best Trick at XG Austin 2015, then returned in 2016 to claim the gold medal on the vert ramp at X Games Austin 2016. He and Vert silver medalist Paul-Luc Ronchetti became the first British skaters ever to medal at X Games. Beckett is touted for his style on the vert ramp. The UK's top vert skater became the first Brit to land the 720 on vert. He's got back-to-back 540s and is a technical skater who loves to do kickflips and backside Smith grinds. The nearest ramp to his UK home is two hours away, but he's been spending more than half of his time in SoCal, where the ramps are more easily accessible. Beckett tries to plan his runs but admits, "You don't always do what you want."
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X Games Medal Count
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X Games Competition History
| X Games Austin 2016 | SKB Vert | 1st |
| X Games Austin 2015 | SKB Vert | 3rd |
| X Games Austin 2015 | SKB Vert Best Trick | 3rd |
| X Games Los Angeles 2013 | SKB Vert | 8th |
| X Games 2011 | SKB Vert | 16th |
| X Games 2009 | SKB Vert Amateurs | 2nd |
| X Games 2008 | SKB Vert Amateurs | 2nd |