15-year-old skateboarder Jordan Santana going for Olympic gold

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Saturday, December 7, 2019
Teen skateboarder to compete in Tokyo for Olympics
This 15-year-old skateboarder dreams of Olympic gold!Jordan Santana, 15, is one of the first to compete in skateboarding in the Olympics and is making waves as a young qualifier.

ABC Owned Television Stations and ABC's Localish present 50 inspiring stories from around the country for Fifty/50, as part of The Walt Disney Company's monumental initiative highlighting the 50th anniversary of the passing of Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in any educational institution that receives federal funding, and gave women the equal opportunity to play. This story was originally published in December 2019.

Jordan Santana,15, is one of the first to compete in skateboarding in the Olympics and with Tokyo 2020 just around the corner, she is making waves.

She is one of the youngest set to qualify for the team.

Jordan is inspiring a whole new generation of skaters with her skill and has her sights set on the gold!