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John Rodney Mullen [3] [4] (born August 17, 1966) [5] is an American professional skateboarder who practices freestyle skateboarding and street skateboarding.He is considered one of the most influential skateboarders of all time.
The following is a list of notable professional skateboarders and their sponsors. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Entries with blank cells represent skateboarders who have not yet secured a sponsor in this category.
Gonzales' pioneering influence on skateboarding has caused him to be known as the "God Father" of modern street skateboarding, [3] and he was named the "Most Influential Skateboarder of All Time" by Transworld Skateboarding magazine in December 2011. Gonzales was placed ahead of Tony Hawk (2nd) and Rodney Mullen (3rd) [4]
Jason Lee Jessee [1] (born December 27, 1969), [2] professionally known as Jason Jessee, is an American professional skateboarder and automotive designer best known for his stint with Santa Cruz Skateboards in the late 1980s.
Hawk retired from competing professionally in 2003 and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential skateboarders. [6] [7] [8] 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.
In 2018 Toft was cited by the online portal Surfer Today as one of the most influential skaters in history [7] and in 2021, Toft was inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame. [ 8 ] In a video filmed for the Skateboarding Hall of Fame's official website, world champion skateboarder Tony Hawk [ 9 ] spoke of Toft, "Lonnie Toft was an awesome ...
Viral skate videos of Tyre Nichols have taken on new life in the wake of his death, resonating with skaters across the country who will ride in his honour, his friends and skateboarders tell Alex ...
In December 2011, Transworld Skateboarding named Rowley as the twenty-sixth most influential skateboarder of all time. [21] Following the release of the list, Rowley stated: I think my generation—myself, Jamie [Thomas], [Andrew] Reynolds—we're the first street guys to ride these real big obstacles on a daily basis. It wasn't like we do it ...