Gui Khury Wins X Games Gold at 12-Years Old by Landing a 1080 in Front of Tony Hawk

Gui Khury, a 12-year old from Brazil, won gold in the X Games Vert Best Trick competition on Friday. He did this by landing the first 1080 on a (non-mega) vert ramp. He did this in front of Tony Hawk, who was a last minute surprise competitor. Khury's 1080 bested the 900 Hawk landed back in 1999.

Gui Khury ?? wins gold in Pacifico Skateboard Vert Best Trick at #XGames 2021! pic.twitter.com/B0N6eqb1e8
— X Games (@XGames) July 17, 2021

For some perspective, Hawk landed his trick nine years before Khury was born. Here they are side by side.

53-year-old @tonyhawk, skating at #XGames for the first time since 2003.

The parallels between Hawk and Gui Khury: 22 years ago at X Games SF 1999, Hawk became the first to land a 900 on a vert ramp. Hawk did this 9 years before Khury was born (December 18, 2008). pic.twitter.com/NrZs5vzF80
— X Games (@XGames) July 17, 2021

Well, that's a pretty cool moment. The only question is where does Khury go from here? You can't peak 12. How many more times can he spin around in the air on a skateboard?