Sam Gardner
Universally considered to be among the most influential people to ever ride a skateboard, Tony Hawk, the first skater to ever land a 900, has made his fair share of history during his time in the public eye.
Now, the first skateboard Hawk ever rode is making a little history of its own.
In an Instagram post Friday, Hawk revealed that his first skateboard is being donated to the Smithsonian during Innoskate, a two-day event June 21-22 celebrating “invention and creativity in skate culture."
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It’s not the first time Hawk has ever handed over one of his old decks for the sake of history. In January 2011, he donated a vintage 1980s board to the Smithsonian after the closing ceremony of the “Quiksilver All 80s All Day Vert Challenge.”
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