World Record Academy's 2021 Young Athlete of the Year: Two-time World Record holder Jamie Russell
Artarmon, New South Wales, Australia--Two-time world record holder and Hall of Fame inductee Jamie Russell (DOB 21/2/2012) of North Rothbury, NSW Australia, who managed to set the world records for the Youngest person to backflip on a scooter to a timber ramp and for the Youngest person to back flip a scooter on an X Games ramp, earned the World Record Academy's "Young Athlete of the Year" honor, for his outstanding performances, Sportsmanship, effort, attitude, overall athletic achievements, motivation and dedication to the sport.
Jamie's Mom, Mrs. Kim Russell, says : "We are extremely proud of Jamie for what he has achieved at his age. Jamie always had good motor and balance skills from a very young age. Once he started riding scooters, he was never scared to have a go and wanted to do the tricks the older kids were doing. He has always shown extreme determination, once he has his mind set he never gives up. We have traveled all around Australia to a lot of different skate parks and will continue to do so to support him. "
The WORLD RECORD ACADEMY's Young Athlete of the Year award was established in 2019 to recognize the outstanding performance by an athlete under the age of 19 during the previous months. Selections are based on: Sportsmanship, effort, attitude, overall athletic achievements, motivation and special attributes or circumstances
Jamie's school Rosary Park Catholic School is very supportive and encourages all sporting activity and achievements. The students are also behind Jamie.
Two-time world record holder Jamie Russell: "I first started riding scooters for fun at the age of 4 years old. By the age of 5 I had managed to do a backflip into the airbag at Parrey Skatepark at Cardiff NSW. I then moved to the 4.2m ramp and completed a backflip to the resi ramp on 21/3/2018.
"Then after lots of practice and help from my good friend, Spencer Chermside, who is currently ranked Australian No.1 pro champion and world no.11, I traveled to Warehouse 11 Studio in Artarmon, Sydney NSW where I successfully land my back-flip to the timber boxed ramp.
"I was a bit nervous at first being only 6 years old but was extremely happy when everyone told me what i had actually achieved by doing this trick. I am extremely thankful to Spencer and everyone else who encouraged and believed in me for doing this trick. I would also like to say a huge thank you to Avoka clothing for their sponsorship."
They would like to say a big Thank You! t the Australian Scooter Association for running these competitions as well as all the sponsors including Apex pro scooters, Grit scooters, Envy Scooters, Crisp Scooters, Ride 858, District Scooters, Sacrifice Scooters, Avoka Clothing, Long-way scooters MGP_Action Sports, Unfair Scooters, Fasen Scooters & Phoenix Pro Scooters.
"Dedication is the will to work on achieving goals. Commitment is the inner drive to put heart and soul into accomplishing them," says Will Falcao,a researcher, and an educator. who hold a Master’s degree in Sport Psychology.
"To reach your potential as an athlete you must have a strong work ethic and an underlying belief that you can succeed. High achievers are dedicated to work hard even when they don’t enjoy some of the tasks, because they are committed to the efforts necessary for their goals."
