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Ron Chatman
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Full name Ron Chatman
Ethnicity American
Born (1971-09-30) September 30, 1971 (age 53)
Long Beach, CA, U.S.
Residence U.S.
Sport
Country USA
Sport Skateboarding

Ron Chatman is a well-known American skateboarder. He was born on August 30, 1971. Ron is famous for his "goofy-footed" style. This means he rides his skateboard with his right foot at the front of the board.

Skateboarding Career

Ron Chatman started his skateboarding journey as an early rider for World Industries. This was a very popular skateboarding company. He even became the team captain for World Industries. Being a team captain means he was a leader for the other skaters on the team.

In 1989, Ron was featured in a skateboarding video called Rubbish Heap. This video showed off the skills of many talented skaters. Some of the other skateboarders in the video included Jeremy Klein, Mike Vallely, Chris Pastras, and Steve Rocco.

After his time with World Industries, Ron Chatman continued to skate professionally. He rode for other well-known skateboarding companies. These included Tracker Trucks, Milk, ATM Click, and 60/40. Ron Chatman's career shows his dedication to skateboarding over many years.

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  • Read an interview with Ron Chatman
  • Watch Ron Chatman's skate videos
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