Nyjah Huston will play this misfit role on an international stage as his sport debuts at the Summer Olympics. Here, he talks about his approach to skateboarding, a run, and his excitement to represent America in the games.
Mark E. Potts is the senior editor for video at the Los Angeles Times. A native of Enid, Okla., Potts graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a master’s degree in broadcast journalism. He has created and edited video for DreamWorks, YouTube, Microsoft, Sony and BET.