Frank Hawk ( 12 may, 1968), better known as Tony Hawk, is an American professional skateboarder. Hawk gained significant fame for completing the first 900 as well as his licensed video game titles distributed by Activision.
Professional Carrer
On July 27, 1999, Hawk was the first skater to land a 900 in competition in Xgames 2001.
In 2002, Tony Hawk started the Jam, which is a small event featuring competitions in many sports such as motorcross, skateboarding, and BMX with a show in Las Vegas.
Other Ventures
Hawk was a key feature in the book Slam by Nick Hornby.
Tony Hawk helped design the world famous Canvey Island skate park in 1982.
Video games
A video game series based on his skateboarding debuted in 1999. Since then, the series has spawned 15 titles, including main series titles, spin-offs, and repackages.
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