Tony Hawk
Anthony Frank "Tony" Hawk (born May 12, 1968) is an American professional skateboarder, actor, stuntman, and the owner of the skateboard company Birdhouse. Hawk completed the first documented 900, licensed a video game series published by Activision,[6] and is one of the pioneers of modern vertical skateboarding.[7]
In 2002, he created the "Boom Boom HuckJam", an extreme sports exhibition and tour that was launched in Las Vegas. Hawk has appeared in films, other media, and his own series of video games. He has also been involved in various philanthropic activities, including his own Tony Hawk Foundation that helps to build skate parks in underprivileged areas. In 2014, Hawk was named one of the most influential skateboarders of all time by FoxWeekly
Tony Hawk was born on May 12, 1968 in San Diego, California to Nancy and Frank Peter Rupert Hawk, and was raised in San Diego.[9][10] As a child, Hawk was described as "hyperactive",[10] and his mother has stated that he was "so hard on himself and expected himself to do so many things."[7] One time, Hawk struck out in baseball and was so distraught that he hid in a ravine and had to be "physically coaxed out" by his father. His frustration with himself was so harsh that his parents had him psychologically evaluated at school. The results were that Tony was "gifted", as he was tested with an intelligence quotient of 144,[11] so school advisers recommended placing him in advanced classes.[7] Hawk attended Jean Farb Middle School from 1980 to 1981, and eventually returned for the show Homecoming with Rick Reilly, where he set up a ramp and did a demonstration. His parents supported his skateboarding because it served as an outlet for his excessive energy. As Hawk's skills developed, he became a professional skateboarder at age fourteen,[7] and was the National Skateboard Association world champion for twelve consecutive years
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