Chloe Covell (/kəˈvɛl/ kə-VEL;[4] born 9 February 2010)[5] is an Australian skateboarder.[6] She competed in the women's street event at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[7]
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| Born | 9 February 2010 Tweed Heads, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||
| Parent | Luke Covell (father)[1][2] | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Australia | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Street skateboarding | ||||||||||||||
| Rank | 6th[3] | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
editCovell was born in Tweed Heads, New South Wales[8] and grew up on the southern Gold Coast[9] where she began skating at the age of six.[10] She is the daughter of Julie and Luke Covell, a former professional rugby league player for Cronulla and the Wests Tigers.[11]
Skating career
editIn July 2023, Covell became the youngest X Games gold medallist when she was victorious in the women's street event at the age of 13.[12]
References
edit- ^ Hytner, Mike (7 February 2023). "Chloe Covell: skateboard prodigy, 13, targets Paris Olympics after taking world silver medal". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Associated Press (23 July 2023). "Thirteen-year-old Australians make skateboard history as youngsters dominate X Games". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Olympic World Skateboarding Rankings – Street, Women". World Skate. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Covell Chloe". Paris 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ Vaughan, Roger (July 2024). "At 14, Covell could make Olympic history in Paris". AAP. Retrieved 27 July 2024 – via MSN.
- ^ Baker, Jordan (22 July 2024). "Chloe's friends have gone back to school. She's skating along the Champs-Elysees". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 July 2024 – via MSN.
- ^ "Women's Street Final Results". 2024 Summer Olympics. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "COVELL Chloe". 2024 Summer Olympics. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "The Sound Of Distant Thunder: Chloe Covell Interview". Work Skate. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Paris Olympics: Skateboarder Chloe Covell attempting to become Australia's youngest-ever Olympic gold medalist". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Greenwood, Emma (3 July 2023). "Skateboarding Olympic team spans 20 years as 14-year-old X-Games winner is set for Paris debut". Herald Sun. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Bruton, Michelle (24 July 2023). "Aussie Skateboarder Chloe Covell Becomes Youngest X Games Women's Street Gold Medalist". Forbes. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
External links
edit- Chloe Covell at Olympics.com
- Chloe Covell at the Australian Olympic Committee
- Chloe Covell at the X Games (archived)
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