Skateboarders
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A skateboarder is a person who practices the action sport of skateboarding. In the recent years, skateboarding has emerged as a popular recreational activity and the sport will be represented at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. There are various renowned skaters who have helped to popularize the sports. Among these, the name of Anthony Frank Hawk stands out. Highly talented and flexible, Hawk is considered by many to be one of the most successful and influential pioneers of modern vertical skateboarding. He is also well known for completing the first documented 900. Another famous skater is Nyjah Imani Huston, who is the highest paid skateboarder in the world. When talking of famous skaters, how can we miss the name of Rodney Mullen? Not only is he an exceptionally talented skater, but also the inventor of the backside flip, 360 flip, and one-footed Ollie among others. Skating is a sport equally popular among both men and women. Some female skaters who have made a name for themselves in the field are Janette Ahrens, Tenley Albright, Lisa-Marie Allen, and Katherine Healy. Check out this section to know more about some of the greatest skateboarders of the world!
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Shaun White(American Professional Snowboarder, Skateboarder and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Birthdate: September 3, 1986
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States
Shaun White is an American snowboarder, musician, and skateboarder. Having won three Olympic gold medals, White holds the record for the most number of Olympic gold medals won by a snowboarder and most number of X-Games gold medals won. He also has 10 ESPY Awards under his belt. A multi-talented personality, White plays the guitar for the band, Bad Things.
Birthdate: July 12, 2008
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Miyazaki
Born to a Japanese mother and a British father, Sky Brown is a self-taught skateboarder who learned the art from YouTube videos. At age 10, she became the world’s youngest professional skateboarder. The Dancing with the Stars: Juniors winner had a near-death experience after a skateboarding accident in 2020.
Birthdate: August 17, 1966
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Gainesville, Florida, USA
Birthdate: November 21, 1967
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Long Beach, United States
Hoonigan Racing driver Ken Block has had many accomplishments throughout his career, including 16 Rally American wins. He also has 5 X Games medals in his kitty. His globally hit YouTube videos of the Gymkhana series drew over 500 million views. His interests also include sports such as skateboarding and snowboarding.
Birthdate: November 30, 1994
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Yolo County, California, USA
Birthdate: December 30, 1989
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: La Palma
Birthdate: October 22, 1963
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Mountain View, California, United States
Birthdate: February 3, 1961
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: August 15, 2014
Birthdate: October 15, 1957
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Los Angeles County, California, USA
Birthdate: May 26, 1988
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Westminster, California, USA
Died: October 12, 2016
Birthdate: August 17, 1995
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Newton
Birthdate: October 26, 1984
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Westwood, California, United States
Birthdate: September 25, 1990
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Meito Ward, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Birthdate: March 13, 2003
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States
Birthdate: July 27, 1948
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: San Jose, California, United States
Birthdate: June 4, 1985
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Ali Boulala(professional skateboarder who has appeared in the Flip Skateboards videos Sorry and Really Sorry)
Birthdate: January 28, 1979
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Birthdate: October 10, 1976
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Birthdate: December 18, 1987
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Nagoya
Birthdate: August 13, 1982
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Birthdate: March 16, 1986
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Kurashiki
Birthdate: March 25, 1987
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Ōsaka
Birthdate: November 9, 1981
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Seinäjoki
Arto Saari is a Finnish skateboarder and photographer. He achieved popularity as a skateboarder when he took part at the 1998 World Championship event in Germany at the age of 16. He is also famous for appearing as a playable character in video games like Tony Hawk's Underground and Evolution Skateboarding.
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Lizzie Armanto(American-Finnish Skateboarder and First Female Skater to Ride the Loop)
Birthdate: January 26, 1993
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States
Birthdate: April 1, 1966
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Granite City, Illinois, United States
Died: January 20, 2003
Birthdate: August 4, 1974
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: United States
Died: July 5, 2001
Birthdate: June 10, 1968
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Birthdate: September 15, 1969
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada
Birthdate: September 7, 1910
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Lake Placid, New York, United States
Died: January 22, 2002
Birthdate: 1973 AD
Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died: May 5, 2020
Birthdate: January 10, 2002
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Texas
Birthdate: September 3, 1982
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: United States
