Bob Bornquist

• Name: Bob Burnquist (BURN-kwist)
• Gender: Male
• Height: 6'2"
• Weight: 174 lbs
• Hometown: Sao Paulo, Brazil
• Date of Birth: Oct. 10, 1976 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
• Family: with Jen O'Brien, 1 daughter (Lotus O'Brien Silva Burnquist)
• Occupation: Pro Skateboarder, Co-Owner of Burnquist Organics
• Started Skating: 1986
• Started Competing: 1989
• Turned Pro: 1992
• Favored Discipline: Vert
• #1 Sponsor: Hurley
• Stance: Regular
• Setup: The Firm deck, Fury trucks, Ricta wheels and Reflex bearings

Bob Burnquist Skateboarding Career Highlights:

1995 - Slam City Jam, Burnquist won first in vert (his first international skateboarding event, second Slam City Jam ever held)
1997 - Thrasher Skater of the Year award
2000 - X Games gold (vert best trick)
2000-2002 - TransWorld Best Vert Awards (three years in a row)
2001 - X Games gold (vert)
2002 - Won OP King of Skate competition (using an open hatch loop)
2003 - X Games gold (vert doubles)
2003 - First person to loop a natural full pipe (Nov. 23)
2005 - X Games gold (vert best trick)