Vertical Skateboarding at the X Games (1995-2010)

1. Extreme Games debut brings vert to ESPN

   Jun 24, 1995Labels: X Games, ESPN

   • XGames

2. Tony Hawk wins inaugural Skateboard Vert

   Jun 24, 1995Labels: Tony Hawk, Skateboard Vert

   • ESPN Almanac

3. Andy Macdonald takes 1996 vert gold

   Aug 1, 1996Labels: Andy Macdonald, Skateboard Vert

   • ESPN Almanac

4. Tony Hawk reclaims 1997 vert title

   Jul 1, 1997Labels: Tony Hawk, Rune Glifberg

   • ESPN Almanac

5. Macdonald wins 1998 vert gold again

   Jul 1, 1998Labels: Andy Macdonald, Skateboard Vert

   • ESPN Almanac

6. Tony Hawk lands first documented 900 at X Games

   Jun 27, 1999Labels: Tony Hawk, 900 trick

   • ESPN Video
   • WIRED

7. Bucky Lasek wins 2000 vert despite knee issues

   Aug 19, 2000Labels: Bucky Lasek, Skateboard Vert

   • SFGate
   • Bucky Lasek

8. Bob Burnquist wins 2001 vert with near-perfect run

   Aug 22, 2001Labels: Bob Burnquist, Skateboard Vert

   • X Games
   • Bob Burnquist

9. Tony Hawk lands an in-time 900 for 2003 Best Trick gold

   Aug 17, 2003Labels: Tony Hawk, Best Trick

   • Skateboarding com
   • LA Times

10. Pierre-Luc Gagnon wins 2005 vert with technical run

    Aug 5, 2005Labels: Pierre-Luc Gagnon, Skateboard Vert

    • Deseret AP
    • PLG Wiki

11. Sandro Dias wins 2006 vert, expanding global dominance

    Aug 3, 2006Labels: Sandro Dias, Brazil

    • Skateboarding com
    • Sandro Dias

12. Shaun White earns first Skateboard Vert gold

    Aug 5, 2007Labels: Shaun White, Skateboard Vert

    • AP
    • Laureus

13. Gagnon begins historic 2008–2010 vert three-peat

    Aug 3, 2008Labels: Pierre-Luc Gagnon, Three-peat

    • PLG Wiki
    • PRWeb

14. Gagnon defends 2009 vert title, tying Lasek’s gold count

    Aug 2, 2009Labels: Pierre-Luc Gagnon, Bucky Lasek

    • Skateboarding com
    • Bucky Lasek

15. Gagnon completes 2010 vert three-peat and wins Best Trick

    Jul 31, 2010Labels: Pierre-Luc Gagnon, Best Trick

    • Skateboarding com
    • LA Times