Chloe Covell

Chloe Covell
Personal information
Born (2010-02-08) 8 February 2010[1][2][3]
Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia[1]
ParentLuke Covell (father)[3][4]
Sport
Country Australia
SportStreet skateboarding
Rank5th[5]
Medal record
Street skateboarding
Representing  Australia
World Championships
2022 Sharjah Street
X Games
2023 California Street
2024 Chiba Street
2025 Osaka Street
2025 Salt Lake City Street
2025 Salt Lake City Street Best Trick
2022 California Street
2022 Chiba Street
2023 California Street Best Trick

Chloe Covell (/kəˈvɛl/ kə-VEL;[1] born 8 February 2010)[1][2][3] is an Australian skateboarder.[6] She competed in the women's street event at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[7]

Biography

Covell was born in Tweed Heads, New South Wales[1] and grew up on the southern Gold Coast[8] where she began skating at the age of six and received a skateboard as a Christmas gift.[9] She is the daughter of Julie and Luke Covell, a former professional rugby league player for Cronulla and the Wests Tigers.[10]

Skating career

In July 2023, Covell became the youngest X Games gold medallist when she was victorious in the women's street event at the age of 13.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "COVELL Chloe". Paris 2024 Olympics. Archived from the original on 28 July 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024. Date of Birth: 8 Feb 2010 / Place of birth: TWEED HEADS, NSW
  2. ^ a b "Chloe Covell". World Skate. Birthday: 2010-02-08
  3. ^ a b c Hytner, Mike (Tuesday, 7 February 2023). "Chloe Covell: skateboard prodigy, 13, targets Paris Olympics after taking world silver medal". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 July 2024. "Chloe Covell turns 13 on Wednesday".
  4. ^ Associated Press (23 July 2023). "Thirteen-year-old Australians make skateboard history as youngsters dominate X Games". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Olympic World Skateboarding Rankings – Street, Women". World Skate. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  6. ^ Baker, Jordan (22 July 2024). "Chloe's friends have gone back to school. She's skating along the Champs-Elysees". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 July 2024 – via MSN.
  7. ^ "Women's Street Final Results". Paris 2024 Olympics. Archived from the original on 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  8. ^ Neeson, Niall (25 June 2023). "The Sound Of Distant Thunder: Chloe Covell Interview". World Skate. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Paris Olympics: Skateboarder Chloe Covell attempting to become Australia's youngest-ever Olympic gold medalist". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  10. ^ Greenwood, Emma (3 July 2023). "Skateboarding Olympic team spans 20 years as 14-year-old X-Games winner is set for Paris debut". Herald Sun. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  11. ^ Bruton, Michelle (24 July 2023). "Aussie Skateboarder Chloe Covell Becomes Youngest X Games Women's Street Gold Medalist". Forbes. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
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