Lasting Legacy of Tony Hawk: A Look at the Influence on History

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Tony Hawk

How the contributions of Tony Hawk continue to shape the world today.

Tony Hawk, nicknamed Birdman, is an American professional skateboarder and entrepreneur. As a pioneer in vertical skateboarding, he landed the first documented "900" in 1999. That same year, he licensed the Tony Hawk's skateboarding video game series. He retired from professional competition in 2003 and is considered one of skateboarding's all-time greats and most influential figures. He also owns the skateboard company Birdhouse.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Legacy & Impact

2002: Creation of the Tony Hawk Foundation

In 2002, Tony Hawk created the Tony Hawk Foundation in response to the lack of safe and legal skateparks in America.

2015: Robert Wood Johnson Sports award

In 2015, the Tony Hawk Foundation received the Robert Wood Johnson Sports award for its innovative and influential approaches to using sports to build a culture of health in communities.

June 2018: Tony Hawk Foundation's skatepark projects

As of June 2018, Tony Hawk's foundation had awarded US$5.8 million, aiding 596 skatepark projects.

2020: Tony Hawk Foundation Rebrands to The Skatepark Project

In 2020, the Tony Hawk Foundation changed its name to The Skatepark Project to better describe the organization's mission.

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