Tony Hawk facts for kids
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Tony Hawk
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Tony Hawk and Lhotse Merriam
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Anthony Frank Hawk
May 12, 1968 |
| Spouse(s) | Lhotse Merriam (2006-2011), Erin Lee (1996-2004), Cindy Dunbar (1990-1993) |
| Children | Riley (b. 1992), Spencer (b. 1999), Keegan (b. 2001), Kadence (b. 2008) |
Anthony Frank Hawk (born May 12, 1968) is an American retired professional skateboarder and actor. He is credited with being the first recorded skater to land the 900, which consists of two-and-a-half rotations (900°) in the air before landing back on the pipe during the televised June 27, 1999 X Games, for which he received an enormous amount of attention. He is also known for his Tony Hawk's video game series.
Images for kids
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Hawk skating in 1987
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Hawk in 2015
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Hawk doing skate jam in 2012
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Hawk at the opening of the Needles Skate Park in Needles, California, in 2004. Hawk donated $10,000 to the building of the park and made an appearance at the grand opening.
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Hawk in 2015
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