Bob Burnquist
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"I love to play music, fly airplanes, jump out of them. I'm a licensed private pilot and skydiver. Photography and cinematography is pretty fun as well. Life is interesting, I love to learn more and more."
- Date of Birth: October 10, 1976
- Hometown: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Other Sponsors: Oakley, Flip Skateboards, Hurley international, Burnquist Organics, Ogio bags, Nixon Watches, Activision, Fury Trucks, Ricta Wheels, Diamond Hardware, Pro-Tec Helmets, independent and Mob Grip
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Career Highlights:
- 1995 - 1st Place - Slam City Jam, Vert
- 1996 - 1st Place - Grand Prix, Vert
- 1996 - Bronze Medal - X Games, Vert
- 1997 - 1st Place - England Best Trick Contest
- 1997 - Thrasher Magazine Skater of the Year
- 1998 - 1st Place - Grand Prix, Vert
- 1998 - 1st Place - Vans Triple Crown, Vert
- 1998 - Bronze Medal - X Games, Vert Doubles
- 1999 - 1st Place - Czech Republic Best Trick Contest
- 1999 - 1st Place - Germany Best Trick Contest
- 1999 - Bronze Medal - X Games, Vert Best Trick
- 1999 - Gold Medal - Gravity Games, Vert
- 1999 - Transworld Rider's Poll Awards: Reader's Choice Best Overall Skater
- 1999 - Transworld Rider's Poll Awards: Rider's Choice Best Vert Skater
- 2000 - 1st Place - B3, Havasu AZ, Vert
- 2000 - 1st Place - B3, Louisville KY, Vert
- 2000 - 1st Place - Slam City Jam, Vert & Vert Best Trick
- 2000 - 1st Place - Vans Triple Crown, Ohio, Vert & Best Trick Vert
- 2000 - Gold Medal - X Games, Vert Best Trick
- 2000 - Silver Medal - Gravity Games, Vert
- 2001 - 1st Place - Red Bull Skate Pro Brazil, Vert
- 2001 - 1st Place - Vans Triple Crown, Vert
- 2001 - Bronze Medal - X Games, Vert Best Trick
- 2001 - Gold Medal - Gravity Games, Vert Best Trick
- 2001 - Gold Medal - X Games, Vert
- 2001 - NEA Awards, Munich Germany: Best Skateboarder of the Year
- 2001 - Transworld Rider's Poll Awards: Rider's Choice Best Vert Skater
- 2001 - Transworld Rider's Poll Awards: WCS Award for Highest Points Vert
- 2002 - 1st Place - Vans Triple Crown, Vert
- 2002 - Alternative Sportsperson of the Year
- 2002 - Laureus World of Sports Alternative Sports Person of the Year
- 2002 - Silver Medal - Gravity Games, Vert
- 2002 - Silver Medal - X Games, Skateboard Vert
- 2002 - Silver Medal - X Games, Skateboard Vert Doubles (w/ Lasek)
- 2002 - Transworld Rider's Poll Awards: Rider's Choice Best Vert Skater
- 2002 - Voted OP "King of Skate"
- 2003 - 1st Place - Vans Triple Crown, Vert
- 2003 � Gold Medal � X Games, Vert Doubles (w/ Lasek)
- 2003 � 1st place - Oceanside Triple Crown finals � Vert
- 2004 � Silver medal � Latin X Games, Rio de Janeiro,Brazil - Vert
- 2004 � 2nd place � Huntington Triple Crown Finals - Vert
- 2005 � 1st place � Rio Skate Jam � Brazil - Vert
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Contest Winners Meet Bob Burnquist
It’s been a busy day at Oakley Headquarters this Veteran’s Day. It was an especially good day for Bret Price, 19, from San Diego State University, who won an online contest and spent the day with skateboarding legend Bob Burnquist at Oakley Headquarters.
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Bob Burnquist Scores Two Silvers At Summer X 15
“Everyone stepped up and honored the sport,” said Burnquist.
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Maloof Money Cup
The Maloof Money Cup went down last weekend, July 10-12, 2009 at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa…
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Bob's Earth Day Organic Jam
Who better to host a party in honor of Mother Earth than the father of green, Mr. Bob Burnquist, who invited everyone from Lincoln Ueda to Renee Renee to Daryl Hannah over to his 12-acre idyllic organic spread in the foothills north of San Diego for an Earth Day Jam celebrating skateboarding and sustainability.
Bob Burnquist Signature Series Recycled GASCAN