Skateboarding star Sky Brown is already worth millions with her Olympic feats making her a household name. The 16-year-old is a two-time bronze medalist and has become one of Team GB’s leading athletes.
Brown suffered a dislocated shoulder in an earlier round but rallied in the final to claim the second Olympic medal of her career with a run of 92.31. The extremely talented youngster had dreams of competing in two different sports in Paris, but narrowly missed out on surfing qualification.
She became Britain’s youngest-ever Olympian at the Tokyo Games in 2021, clinching third place shortly after her 13th birthday. High-level success from an early age has led to a long list of sponsorships for Brown, who won the 2023 World Skateboarding Championship, including a seven-figure deal with Nike.
The teenage skateboarding sensation became the youngest Nike-sponsored athlete in 2019. Brown’s deal was reportedly worth £3.5million and she has since featured in advertising campaigns with tennis legend Serena Williams and Team USA gymnastics star Simone Biles.
The 16-year-old works with several other high-profile brands, such as Samsung and Red Bull, as well as being the youngest-ever ambassador for luxury watch brand Tag Heuer. The exact figures for those endorsement deals are not widely known but will have also improved her net worth.
Brown holds a clear marketing appeal for well-known brands as she is expected to be an Olympic star for many years to come. The two-time X Games champion boasts a wide audience on social media, with 1.4 million followers on Instagram and 2.3 million on TikTok.
Before realising her Olympic dreams, Brown landed an impressive $130,000 windfall as the winner of the US TV series Dancing with the Stars: Juniors in 2018. Outside of sport, the Olympic hero has penned two books; released her debut music single GIRL; and become a Barbie Role Model, inspiring a skateboarding doll.
After earning her bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, Brown said: “This journey has been crazy with lots of downs but lots of ups. Since Tokyo, I have learned a lot. I was one spot away from qualifying for the surfing. It made me stronger. I am super stoked. I wasn’t even sure I was going to make it here.”
Battling through knee and shoulder injuries in the Olympic final, she added: “I feel like this made my story. I felt the adrenaline and was just hyped up. I didn’t even think about it.”
