Strong Makes X Games History With Front Flip

 

Australia's Jackson Strong inked his name in the X Games history books
Thursday night as he landed the first frontflip during Moto X Best
Trick. The move earned Strong a gold medal in what was only his second
appearance at X Games.

 

"I was going to be pumped whether I took first or last place, it was
just my goal to do a front flip at X Games," Strong said. "I think
everyone saw how deep I had to dig. I had to hang on tight for that
landing for sure."

 

Strong led the way for an Australian sweep of the Moto X Best Trick
podium with Cameron Sinclair taking X Games silver with a sweetly
executed knack-knack double backflip. The bronze medal went to Josh
Sheehan who also landed a double backflip.

 

"I worked super hard for X Games because I've always wanted a gold medal
and this is the best feeling in the world," Strong continued.

 

In Moto X Best Trick riders compete in a best of two run format, with the best of their two scores counting in the end.

 

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X Games 17

In its ninth year in Los Angeles, X Games 17 will feature more than 200
athletes at competition venues and event spaces including STAPLES Center
and Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE. The 17th annual action sports
competition to be held in Los Angeles July 28 – 31 and will debut the
new discipline of Enduro X, as well as the first-ever rally street
circuit running through the downtown area.ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC will
combine to telecast 25 hours of live X Games 17 competition. In addition
to the 25  original hours in high definition, the Worldwide Leader in
Action Sports will also televise 18 hours of X Games action on ESPN 3D.
More than 25 hours will also be distributed on ESPN3.com.