Tony Hawk

Tony Hawk Tony Hawk is the most famous skateboarder in history and the first person ever to land a 900 (two-and-a-half aerial rotations) in competition, doing so at the 1999 X Games. He won 73 of 103 professional contests and dominated the vertical skating discipline throughout the 1980s and 1990s before his bestselling video game franchise turned him into one of sport's most recognized cultural figures. He remains a powerful advocate for public skateboarding facilities worldwide.