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At the 1999 X Games, Tony Hawk did the unthinkable. He was the first person ever to land the 900, this is two and a half turns in the air. This is considered to be one of the greatest moments of sports history. This trick alone, inspired thousands…

Tony Hawk was so popular and famous, he was able to begin his own company, Birdhouse, in the early 1990's. This company is now worth over $100 million. This company sells not only skateboards, but skateboard accessories too, such as helmets, pads,…

Tony Hawk has many partnerships, this has allowed him to be able to sell skateboards. Although many are on the more expensive end, his boards can also be bought for cheap at places like Walmart. This wide price range has allowed thousands upon…

All of these images are the logos of very popular brands that Tony Hawk has had a partnership with. As the fame of Tony only seemed to increase, so did his pay and influence. He began to make partnerships with some of the biggest companies in the…

Tony Hawk grew to fame very quickly. He was known around the world for his amazing talent and ways that seemed magical on the skateboard. He invented multiple tricks including ollie -to-Indy, the gymnast plant, and the Saran Wrap. This image shows…

At just the age of twelve, Tony was amazing everyone. He often would skate at the Oasis Skatepark, where he would nurture and grow his skill. He began to do tricks that others could only do that were many years older than him. He was even winning…

This image is of Tony Hawk when he was very young playing on a slide. This was around the time that he would begin to become interested in skateboarding. Tony Hawk was born on May 12, 1968 in Carlsbad, California. When Tony was nine years old, his…