It was 25 years ago that Tony Hawk cemented his icon status in skateboarding when he became the first to land a “900” — completing two-and a half turns in the air before landing — at the 1999 X Games.

Tony Hawk is a global sports icon and the most famous skateboarder of all time. Back in 1999, Hawk was the first skateboarder to land the 900, a trick involving two-and-a-half midair revolutions. His ...

The legendary skateboard and equipment Tony Hawk used to land the first-ever 900 trick will headline Julien’s upcoming auction, with proceeds benefiting The Skatepark Project. Tony Hawk began skating ...

For many who love the sport, skateboarding was defined by this moment in 1999. UNIDENTIFIED ANNOUNCER #1: Nine hundred. Yeah (ph). RASCOE: Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk landed what the industry ...

In 1999, Tony Hawk made history. At the X Games, Hawk, then 32, landed the first-ever documented 900 in skateboarding. To raise money for his nonprofit, The Skatepark Project, Hawk put a number of ...

Well before he became arguably the world's most recognizable professional skateboarder, Tony Hawk got his start on this children's TV show in the early '80s.

Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk's "900" skateboard from the 1999 X Games has sold for over $1 million, an amount that Julien's Auctions says is record-breaking. The original Birdhouse Falcon 2 "900" ...

The skateboard Tony Hawk used to complete the first successful 900, (an ariel trick where the skater makes two-and-a-half rotations in the air), has sold for $1.152 million dollars at auction, blowing ...

LOS ANGELES, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Tony Hawk's skateboard from his landmark 1999 "900" trick sold for around $1.15 million, Julien's Auctions said on Wednesday, setting a record for a piece of ...

Who is she? Arisa Trew is a 13-year-old surfer and skateboarder from Australia's Gold Coast. She recently made history at Tony Hawk's Vert Alert competition held in Salt Lake City, Utah. Trew became ...