Tony Hawk

Anthony Frank Hawk (born May 12, 1968), 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 retired from competing professionally in 2003 and is regarded as one of the most influential skateboarders of all time.

Tony Hawk
Hawk in 2023
Personal information
Birth nameAnthony Frank Hawk
Nickname"Birdman"
Born (1968-05-12) May 12, 1968
San Diego, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Skateboarder, entrepreneur
Years active1981–present
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight171 lb (78 kg)
Spouses
  • Cindy Dunbar
    (m. 1990; div. 1993)
  • Erin Lee
    (m. 1996; div. 2004)
  • Lhotse Merriam
    (m. 2006; div. 2011)
  • Catherine Goodman
    (m. 2015)
Children4, including Riley and Spencer
Websitetonyhawk.com
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportSkateboarding
Events
Turned pro1982
Retired2003
Medal record
Summer X Games
Representing  United States
1995 Newport Vert
1997 San Diego Vert
1997 San Diego Vert Doubles
1998 San Diego Vert Doubles
1999 San Francisco Vert Doubles
1999 San Francisco Vert Best Trick
2000 San Francisco Vert Doubles
2001 Philadelphia Vert Doubles
2002 Philadelphia Vert Doubles
2003 Los Angeles Vert Best Trick
1995 Newport Park
1996 Newport Vert
2001 Philadelphia Vert Best Trick
1998 San Diego Vert
1999 San Francisco Vert
2002 Philadelphia Vert Best Trick
Updated on April 23, 2013.

Hawk has been involved in various philanthropic activities throughout his career. He founded The Skatepark Project, which helps to build skateparks in underprivileged areas around the world.

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