Who is Jeffrey Louis? All about the American breakdancer competing at Paris Olympics 2024 who can win breaking's first ever Olympic medal

Modified Jul 16, 2024 22:53 GMT

Jeffrey Louis, famously known as B-Boy Jeffro, is an American breakdancer who will be competing at the upcoming Paris Olympics, his first Olympic appearance. He recently qualified for one of the four spots available in the breakdancing group of Team USA.

The 29-year-old stands a chance to win gold for his country in what will be the event's debut at the quadrennial event.

Louis battled his way through the qualifiers, emerging victorious in the Budapest quarterfinals of the Olympic Qualifier Series in June. This win earned him a spot on Team USA's breakdancing team, alongside Logan Edra, Sunny Choi, and Victor Montalvo.

Jeffrey Louis has established himself as a force to be reckoned with after winning silver medals in B-Boy at the 2022 World Games and the 2023 Pan American Games.

Jeffrey Louis: Early Life and Education

Breakdancer Jeffrey Louis was born on December 20, 1994, in Houston, Texas. The B-Boy Jeffro was 12 when he picked up the sport by learning its basics from his elder brother. At his high school, Westside High School, Louis received the nickname “fro” for his skills. He graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in kinesiology.

Jeffrey Louis: Breakdancing Achievements

Louis's breakdancing prowess has garnered him multiple accolades. He captured the Freestyle Session Champion title in 2017, followed by the prestigious Super Break World Championship crown in 2018. In 2022, Louis dominated the Breaking for Gold Montreal and the FISE Montpellier World Series.

Louis is also the founder of FitBreak, a ground-breaking fitness program. It helps improve overall health with a commendable fitness regime, which includes break dance.

Jeffrey Louis on breakdancing's debut at the Paris Olympics 2024

In a recent interview with Team USA, Jeffrey Louis couldn't contain his excitement about breakdancing's long-awaited debut at the Paris Olympics 2024. He stressed the importance of the sport finally receiving the global exposure it deserves.

He revealed that quite a few breakers are content in keeping the sport away from the limelight.

“It’s interesting. A lot of breakers feel we’ve got to keep the hip hop, keep it underground,” he said.

However, B-Boy Jeffrey believes that keeping the sport in the dark would never allow it to shine globally. He added,

“By showcasing breaking in Paris, we’re going to enhance what we’re doing in the underground scene.”

Louis himself tried to urge the Olympic committee to include breakdancing. Back in 2018, when the Youth Olympics Games first added the dancesport as one of its categories, the breakdancer made a much more advanced move. He wrote a letter to the IOC, requesting them to add breakdancing to its other editions.

Louis recalled in the interview,

“I didn’t get a response back,” he laughed. “The email was probably poorly written, but I tried. I wanted to be a part of it somehow.”

He will be seen competing in the men’s breaking in Paris on Aug 10, 2024, in La Concorde Urban Park.