Palmer impressed in the 'cement bowl' in a trick-filled opening drive to get lead with a score of 93.11, which would eventually prove to be enough
Australia's Keegan Palmer edged out American Tom Shaar today (7/8) at the Paris Olympics to defend in the special landscaped area in Concord Square, the title he won in Tokyo and become the first back-to-back Olympic gold medalist in the men's Park skateboard event.
Palmer impressed on the concrete bowl in an inaugural track full of tricks to take the lead with a score of 93.11, which would eventually prove to be enough as Saar was unable to overtake him on his final run. The Brazilian Augusto Acchio took the bronze medal.
The ranking:
1. Keegan Palmer Australia 93.11
2. Tom Shaar USA 92.23
3. Augusto Aquio Brazil 91.85
4. Pedro Barros Brazil 91.65
5. Tet Carew Norway 91.17
6. Alex Sorgende Italy 84.26
7. Luigi Cini Brazil 76.89
8. Kefel Wilson Australia 58.36
source: in.gr
