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
  • 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