Tony Hawk
Anthony Frank Hawk (born May 12, 1968) is an American retired professional skateboarder and actor. He is credited with being the first recorded skater to land the 900, which consists of two-and-a-half rotations (900°) in the air before landing back on the pipe during the televised June 27, 1999 X Games, for which he received an enormous amount of attention.[1] He is also known for his Tony Hawk's video game series.[2]
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| Born | Anthony Frank Hawk May 12, 1968 |
| Occupation | Skateboarder |
| Spouse(s) | Lhotse Merriam (2006-2011), Erin Lee (1996-2004), Cindy Dunbar (1990-1993) |
| Children | Riley (b. 1992), Spencer (b. 1999), Keegan (b. 2001), Kadence (b. 2008) |
| Website | tonyhawk.com |
In July 2021, Hawk briefly ended his competitive retirement to participate in the Vert Best Trick event at that year's X Games, finishing in fourth place out of nine competitors.[3][4]
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Hawk skating in 1987 (Wassenaar, the Netherlands)
Tony Hawk in Fælledparken Skatepark, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2015
Hawk doing skate jam in 2012
Hawk speaking about the importance of skateboarding in people's lives at the California Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2019
Hawk at the opening of the Needles Skate Park in Needles, California, in 2004. Hawk donated $10,000 to the building of the park and made an appearance at the grand opening.
Tony Hawk in Fælledparken Skatepark, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2015.
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References
- ↑ "Chat wrap: Hawk soars to legendary status". ESPN. Retrieved 2014-11-08.[dead link]
- ↑ "Tony Hawk Carves a New Niche". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2014-11-08.
- ↑ Bruton, Michelle (July 16, 2021). "Tony Hawk Competes In First X Games Skateboard Vert Best Trick Contest Since 2003; Gui Khury Lands First 1080" (in en). Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/michellebruton/2021/07/16/tony-hawk-competes-in-first-x-games-skateboard-vert-best-trick-contest-since-2003-gui-khury-lands-first-1080/?sh=1ba571de2ffd. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ↑ "Summer 2021 Skateboard Vert Best Trick". Retrieved 7 January 2022.
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