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Youngest person to back flip a scooter on an X Games ramp: Jamie Russell sets world record

February 17, 2020
Ramona Nita / Sports Editor | World Record Academy
Youngest person to back flip a scooter on an X Games ramp: Jamie Russell sets world record
MELBOURNE, Australia--Jamie Russell, (D.O.B. 21/2/2012), from Rosary Park Catholic School in Branxton NSW Australia has set a new world record for the youngest person to perform a back flip on a scooter over an X Games ramp, while using the largest scooter ramp in the southern hemisphere measuring 100m long, 16m high and has a 15 jump gap, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

Photo above: Jamie pictured with Jeremy Merrin and his brother Jake

"I was super excited and extremely nervous at the same time. My coach and pro rider Spencer was there, as was Jeremy Merrin also a pro scooter rider along with my family. They were very encouraging and reassuring. This was an extremely difficult trick to perform due to the sheer scale of this huge ramp and i had only ridden it twice before but i knew with some practice that i could do it," says Jamie.

"We support Jamie and his scootering as he trains at least 3 times per week and puts in a huge amount of time and effort into it, which is a lot for a 7 year old. He is very thankful for the traveling that we do to support him," says Mrs. Kim Russel, Jamie's mother.

Jamie is sponsored by Warehouse 11 and Monster Skate parks as well as Avoka clothing and Gain Protection. They are all extremely proud and supportive of Jamie and are excited to see where he goes from here.

Jamie's principal of Rosary Park Catholic school, Ms Stanbridge, as well as his teachers are also very proud of Jamie's achievements and announce these at the school assemblies.

Mrs Levido, Jamie's teacher says "Jamie is always a polite student who shows respect and is also very smart at his school work.
The GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for the largest parade of kick scooters involved 802 kick scooters and was achieved by the Lions Club of Shatin Hong Kong (Hong Kong) and Luofu Mountain (China) at Luofu Mountain in Huizhou, Guangdong, China, on 26 May 2019.

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS also recognized the world record for the largest parade of scooters; it featured 860 participants and was achieved by Yorkshire Scooter Alliance on the Humber Bridge, Hull, UK, on 14 August 2010.
Youngest person to back flip a scooter on an X Games ramp: Jamie Russell sets world record
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"We have chosen World Record Aacademy for this record as Jamie already has another record with World Record Academy. They were extremely professional to deal with and the certificate and trophy was amazing quality," says Mrs. Kim Russell, Jamie's mother.
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