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OAKLEY SKATERS TAKE TOP HONORS AT THE 2011 VANS BOWL-A-RAMA IN BONDI
The seventh annual Vans BOWL-A-RAMA event in Bondi Beach, AUS has come to a close. The day showcased some of the world’s top international skaters of all ages and awarded $60,000 AUD in prize money.
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Oakley Skate Down Under
Some of the best skaters in the world are gathering in Australia for the annual Bowl-A-Rama skate contest. The competition is on from 9am – 7pm at Bondi Beach Skatepark on Saturday Feb. 19, however the week is full of activities from media engagements and demos to the infamous parties at The Beach Road Hotel.
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Legends: Oakley’s Bob Burnquist and Eric Koston Inducted Into Skateboarding Hall of Fame
They’re known as legends in the sport. But now it’s official. Oakley Skate Team Superstars Bob Burnquist and Erik Koston (past) were inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame on Dec. 4 – joining a truly iconic group of inductees that included the likes of Dogtown legends Steve Caballero and Stacy Peralta. The vibrant ceremony went down at the Cooper Building in Los Angeles – complete with food, music, live auctions and the industry’s biggest and brightest personalities. All to honor some of the skaters that helped shape the sport into what it is today.
Bob Burnquist
BobBurnquist.com
- Date of Birth:
- October 10, 1976
- Hometown:
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Sponsors:
- Hurley Clothing, Flip Skateboards, Toyota, Chipotle Mexican Grill, TNT Energy Drinks, Independent Trucks, Ricta wheels, Mob Grip, Ogio
- Hobbies:
- Living
Career Highlights
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- 22x Summer X Games Medalist (9 Gold, 6 Silver and 7 Bronze)
- First Skateboarder to Land a Mega Fakie to Fakie 900 (September 4, 2010)
- Only Skateboarder to Go Over a Gapped Loop Ramp While Riding Switch
- Co-founder of the Action Sports Environmental Coalition (ASEC)
- First Skateboarder to Go All the Way Around a Full Pipe
- Featured in the Hit Video Game Series "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater"
- Creator of the “Burntwist," Which is a 360 Eggplant
- Landed the First Christ Air Backflip at the Nitro Circus Demo, Named the "Bob Flip Christ Air" (2010)
- 4x Gravity Games Medalist (2 Golds, 2 Silver)
- 6x Winner Transworld Rider's Award
- 2010: Silver Medal, Maloof Money Cup Vert
- 2007: "Outsider of the Year," Outside Magazine Brazil
- 2003 - 1st Place - Vans Triple Crown, Vert
- 2002 - Voted Op "King of Skate"
- 2002 - Transworld Rider's Poll Awards: Rider's Choice Best Vert Skater
- 2002: Laureus World of Sports "Alternative Sportsperson of the Year"
- 2001 - 1st Place - Red Bull Skate Pro Brazil, Vert
- 2001 - Gold Medal - Gravity Games, Vert Best Trick
- 2001: "Best Skateboarder of the Year," NEA Awards – Munich, Germany
- 2001: "Rider's Choice Best Vert Skater," Transworld Rider's Poll Awards
- 2001 - Transworld Rider's Poll Awards: WCS Award for Highest Points Vert
- 1999: Gold Medal, Gravity Games Vert
- 1999: "Rider's Choice Best Vert Skater," Transworld Rider's Poll Awards
- 1999: "Reader's Choice Best Overall Skater," Transworld Rider's Poll Awards
- 1997: Thrasher Magazine Skater of the Year
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Bob Burnquist Twitter Updates
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Hahaha... Pois é. Planejando o futuro. “@Marcelo2d2: @bobburnquist mal terminei 2013 e já me fala de 2014? Calma la!”
- about 7 hours ago
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E ai Galera, cheguei agora de Barcelona e preciso fechar a coleção de cadernos Tilibra do volta as Aulas 2014... http://t.co/ckfwnggOld
- about 8 hours ago
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Nice one! Thank u. “@OGSMUT: Wearing my favorite Hurley shirt for @bobburnquist , he grab another gold today ! 🙏 http://t.co/fxlBYdXvwv”
- 1 day ago
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