Leo Baker (skateboarder)

Leo Baker (who identifies as nonbinary[3]) began skateboarding at the age of 5, but only started focusing on it at the age of 11.[4] Baker lists their proudest moment as the first time they landed a kickflip.[5] They are said to be one of the best skaters in the world.[6]

In the March 2007 edition of The Skateboard Mag, Baker is featured in two photo sequences showing them perform a 360 flip and a hardflip down 8 stairs. This was part of the magazine's article "Killer Kids."[7]

In 2006, they placed first in street competitions at both the Canadian Open in Toronto and the Slam City Jam in Calgary.[8]

They are the child of guitarist Marshall Rohner (who played for The Cruzados, T.S.O.L., and Dino's Revenge).

In 2016, Baker won the Street League Skateboarding Super Crown World Championship.[9]

In 2017, Baker was the only skateboarder to be nominated for an ESPY Award in the "Best Female Action Sports Athlete" category.[9]

As of 2020 Baker is sponsored by Nike SB, Meow Skateboards, Spitfire Wheels, Independent Trucks, Bronson Speed, Mob Grip, and Pawnshop Skate Co. in Covina, CA.

Prior to turning pro and moving to New York, Baker worked as a graphic designer in Los Angeles, an environment they found unfulfilling;[3] however, Baker continues to pursue creative projects, including a collaboration with fellow NYC skateboarder Brian Anderson resulting in the release of Cave Homo (“Human Beware” in Latin, a pun on Cave emptor, or “Buyer beware”) Volume II in which they were featured (Volume I featured Anderson), a limited-run zine whose inverse side features original works by queer artists, and a portion of whose proceeds goes to support The Trevor Project.

Baker is shown briefly on the Tampa Am 08 DVD.

They were also on Fuel T.V.'s, " The Captain & Casey Show" in late 08 for a couple of tricks.

Their first full part, entitled "Bombshell," was released (in April 2013) on the video section of Thrasher Magazine's website, on which Thrasher described their part as "one of the best female street/tech parts [they've] seen."[10]

• Leo Baker’s page at Nike SB
• Girls Skate Network interview