About Tony Hawk
Anthony Frank Hawk, nicknamed Birdman, is an American professional skateboarder, entrepreneur, and the owner of the skateboard company Birdhouse. A pioneer of modern vertical skateboarding, Hawk completed the first documented "900" skateboarding trick in 1999. He also licensed a skateboarding video game series named after him, published by Activision that same year. Hawk, who retired from competing professionally in 2003, is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential skateboarders of all time. Hawks first ever professional victory came at the Del Mar Freestyle Contest – Pro Pool in 1982. By 16, Hawk had won 7 competitions and was widely recognized as the best competitive skateboarder in the world.
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