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American skateboarder Jagger Eaton caught the eye for a truly bizarre reason on a history-making day for the sport at the Tokyo Olympics.
Eaton, 20, took social media by storm after casually competing in the sweltering heat with his AirPods firmly fixated in his ears.
The cool, composed youngster set the initial score to beat in the preliminary round over the purpose-built concrete course, and did so in brilliant style.
Team USA star Jagger Eaton has left viewers impressed after skateboarding with his AirPods in
Having qualified for Team USA's Olympic Street Team, Eaton impressed the panel of judges, who cast their verdict on difficulty, originality, speed, timing and execution.
In the street discipline, the athletes make timed runs over a course made up of slopes, stairs and rails - but an unfazed Eaton set off while listening to his own music.
And the eye-opening footage led to a host of Twitter users expressing their delight at the sight of the nonchalant competitor.
Eaton, 20, cut a cool and collected figure as he caught the eye of the panel
