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Start Here Beginners Articles Countries Events Skaters Site Map Skating Styles Aggressive Artistic Fitness Ice Naked Hockey Recreation Skateboard Speed - [View More] Equipment Skates Wheels Bearings Protective Gear Helmets Maintenance Accessories - [ View More] Community Message Board Chat Room Newsletter Regional Countries Local Clubs Group Skates Skate Tours Media Books Magazines Movies Posters Video Clips Videos Video Games More Topics Beginners Deaths Health Issues History How to Skate Hydration Injuries Legal Issues Lessons Nutrition Organizations Police Skating Safety Sports Medicine Travel Web Sites Where to Skate - [View More] Site Map Quick Start Search	2003 Los Angeles X Games Men's Skateboard Park Wrap-Up Wrap-up report from ESPN on the men's skateboard park competition at the 2003 X Games in Los Angeles, California. YOUNGEST GOLD MEDALLIST IN X GAMES HISTORY AWARDED AT X GAMES IX MEN’S SKATEBOARD PARK FINAL 13-Year-Old Ryan Sheckler Earns His FirstGold Medal at X Games IX LOS ANGELES ­ At only 13-years old, X Games newcomer Ryan Sheckler (San Clemente, Calif.) took top honors at the X Games IX Skateboard Park Final, stunning an energetic crowd of thousands at STAPLES Center. Now the youngest X Games gold medallist in history, Sheckler’s winning run included a backside smith grind, backside 5.0, kickflip railslide, a big kickflip over the gap to a huge kickflip indy grab scoring a 93.33. In Sheckler’s first appearance in X Games competition, he has officially become the youngest competitor to win gold in X Games history. When asked about his success and competing against other professional athletes he said, "I just want to be humble and progress. I’m skating with guys I have looked up to all my life. The fact that I am winning is cool, but just skating with them is the best part." "I had absolutely no intentions of winning the X Games," said Scheckler. "I just came here to have fun and not mess up. I hope next year is just as fun." In his ninth X Games appearance, Carlos de Andrade (Curitiba, BRA) won the silver medal in the Skateboard Park Finals scoring a 92.67. His silver medalling first run included a variety of tricks including a backside air disaster, switch cookie grind and a frontside smith grind to lipslide. Andrade’s second place finish is a drastic improvement from his nineteenth place finish in X Games VIII. One of the most consistent Park skaters in the field, Chad Bartie (Gold Coast, Queensland AUS) scored a 90.67 in his first run earning him the bronze medal in the Men’s Skateboard Park Finals. Bartie’s third place finish is his best in X Games competition. Related Links Skateboarding Inline at the 2003 Summer X Games Skateboarding Inline at the 2004 Summer X Games Photos and Bios of Pro Skateboard Riders About Skateboarding Official Skating Federations International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) National Roller Skating Federations	Kathie Fry, Editor Join our friendly international skating community SkateLog Forum What I Saw Skating in Venice Beach 2007 Skating Wall Calendars Free SkateLog Business Cards Renate Groenewold + Other Dutch Skaters National Federations FIRS SKATERS by Country by Name by Birthday Photos Girl Skater Photo Gallery SKATE STOPPERS Are They Dangerous? CONNY'S NEW BUST LINE Photos of Lisa Suggitt Portraits Skating El Patinador Solitario of Havana makes his own skates. [ Read More ] A Belgian skater talks about her broken arm. [Read More] Tony Hawk Skating Cartoons from The New Yorker World War II Skating Messenger Girls FUN IN HOLLAND! I got painted orange in Heerenveen and almost arrested in Groningen)... My 92 year old skating buddy Subscribe to our Atom formatted Newsfeed Here's How
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