Childhood and Education Journey of Paul Rodriguez (skateboarder) in Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Paul Rodriguez (skateboarder). A timeline of key moments.

Paul Rodriguez, nicknamed P-Rod, is a celebrated American professional street skateboarder and actor. He is best known for his achievements in skateboarding, particularly his success at the X Games. Rodriguez has secured a total of eight X Games medals, including four gold. His most recent gold medal win was in Los Angeles in July 2012. He is a prominent figure in the skateboarding world.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

December 31, 1984: Paul Rodriguez's Birth

On December 31, 1984, Paul Martin Rodriguez, also known as P-Rod, was born. He later became an American professional street skateboarder and actor.

1988: Meeting Mr. T

In 1988, around the age of three and a half or four, Paul Rodriguez met Mr. T at a Christmas Day parade in Pasadena, California. Mr. T carried Rodriguez on his shoulders amidst his gold chains when Rodriguez needed to go to the bathroom.

February 2013: Rodriguez admires Tupac

In February 2013, Paul Rodriguez revealed that he admires Tupac Shakur and would like a skateboard deck graphic featuring Shakur.

February 2013: Favorite deck graphic reveal

In February 2013, Rodriguez identified his debut professional signature skateboard with Girl as his favorite deck graphic of all time.

February 2013: Favorite skateboard graphics

In February 2013, an interview revealed that seven out of Rodriguez's top ten skateboard graphics of all time are Plan B Rodriguez signature designs. A Plan B and Nike SB collaboration, a Bruce Lee "Fury" deck, and a Muhammad Ali deck were included in the list.

April 2013: Reflecting on his time with Girl

In April 2013, Rodriguez explained that he "loved" his time with the Girl company and considered them a lifelong sponsor before receiving contact from Danny Way to join Plan B.

April 2013: Rodriguez describes himself as a "certified workaholic"

In an April 2013 interview, Paul Rodriguez described himself as a "certified workaholic", and stated that skateboarding and fatherhood are his primary concerns in life.

July 2013: Interview about skateboarding passion

In a July 2013 interview, Rodriguez admitted that as a child, he slept with new skateboard products because of his passion for skateboarding. He also admitted that he slept with his first Street League Skateboarding (SLS) trophy.

November 2013: Rodriguez resides in Northridge, California

As of November 2013, Paul Rodriguez resides in Northridge, California.

2013: Rodriguez Foregoes Tampa Pro to Visit Grandmother

In 2013, Paul Rodriguez chose to visit his grandmother after her cancer diagnosis, foregoing the Tampa Pro contest. He only trusted Berra to accompany him to his grandmother's home during this visit in 2013.

2013: Joining Girl Skateboards described as a dream come true

In a 2013 interview, Rodriguez described being asked to join the Girl team by Eric Koston as the most significant event in his skateboarding career, as it was "the moment that my dream happened."

June 2014: Rodriguez owns skateboard brands

As of June 2014, Paul Rodriguez owns or invests in skateboard brands Primitive, Markisa, and Andale, the latter in partnership with Joey Brezinski.

December 16, 2014: Details about personal skateboarding park

On December 16, 2014, Rodriguez revealed that his personal skateboarding park is scheduled for remodeling. He also stated that his daily caffeine fix brings "happiness," and that the only time his mind is clear is while he is skateboarding.

2014: Magical time at City Stars

In 2014, Rodriguez described his time at City Stars as "the most magical," noting the contagious enthusiasm and passion of the team.

2014: Rodriguez Explains Song Choice

In 2014, Rodriguez explained that he was initially opposed to Kareem Campbell's use of the Jackson 5 song "I Want You Back" for his part in the video Street Cinema but conceded that he "was oblivious to the statement he [Campbell] was trying to make by choosing that song."

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