Object Details
user
Oyama, Judi
Description (Brief)
This Santa Cruz helmet was worn by downhill skateboarder Judi Oyama while racing during the late 1970's and into the 1980s. Oyama began skating as a teen and was sponsored by Santa Cruz Skateboards in the mid-seventies. She skated both vert and street but her passion was slalom and downhill racing where she was one of the few women that raced against the men. At the age of 43 she won the 2003 Slalom World Championships and in 2013 was ranked second in the US and first in the masters division overall. In 2015, Judi became the first woman to win the N-Men Icon Award given to Northern California skaters who have made an impact on the sport. Judi is also the Vice President of Board Rescue which provides skateboards and safety equipment to organizations that work with underprivileged and/or at-risk kids.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
c 1976
1976
ID Number
2013.0128.01
accession number
2013.0128
catalog number
2013.0128.01
Object Name
helmet, skateboard
skateboard helmet
Physical Description
cloth (overall material)
chrome plated ferrous metal (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
foam (overall material)
styrofoam (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 11 1/4 in x 8 1/4 in x 6 1/2 in; 28.575 cm x 20.955 cm x 16.51 cm
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Skateboarding
Sports & Leisure
Data Source
National Museum of American History
name of sport
skateboarding
web subject
Sports
name of sport
skateboarding
level of sport
Professional
web subject
Women
Asian Pacific Americans
user's associated community
Japanese Americans
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1447921