Samarria Brevard (born September 22, 1993) is a

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skateboarder and musician.

Skateboarding career

Growing up in

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, Brevard started skating at the age of 13, spending time with brothers and cousins who skated. In 2011, Brevard took first in the Supergirl Am Jam 2011 in

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. This performance earned her a place on the Hoopla Skateboards team. In 2013, Brevard placed 4th at the X Games in Los Angeles. In 2014, she placed 10th at the X Games Austin. Also in 2014, Brevard became the first African-American female skateboarder to win the Kimberly Diamond Cup Women's Street Championship in

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. In 2015, Brevard placed in the top ten in the Women's Super Crown Championship at the

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Street League Series Skateboarding. Brevard placed 5th at the X Games 2016. In 2016, Brevard, alongside Leo Baker and

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, were the mystery guests on Thrasher's King of the Road Season 2. In March 2017, Brevard and fellow skater Savannah Headden appeared in the music video for "Name For You", a song from

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album '' Heartworms'', as they skate around in

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. In July 2017, Brevard place 2nd at the

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in the Women's Skateboard Street contest. In her last run, Brevard executed a Tre Flip down an eight-stair drop. Not long after her silver medal,

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promoted Brevard to pro. Also in 2017, Brevard released a video part in ''Don't Quit Your Day Job'' - directed by Erik Sandoval and Monique O’Toole, the first all-female skate film in the US in over a decade, released by

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. In 2018, Brevard released a video part in the

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ALBUM''.' In 2021, Brevard participated in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo as part of the first USA Olympic skateboarding team.

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SPOTLIGHT , SAMARRIA BREVARD - Girls Skate NetworkMeet Skater Samarria Brevard, the 1st Black Woman to Medal in the X Games - Bleacher ReportSamarria Brevard - Instagram
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Skateboarding career

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