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Matt Hoffman
Mat Hoffman (born January 9, 1972) is an American BMX rider who is considered one of the best vert ramp riders in the history of the sport. He is nicknamed "The Condor" and runs the BMX Freestyle brand Hoffman BMX Bikes based out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was contracted to ride for Haro Bikes. Career In 1983, when Hoffman was 11 years old, he competed in a contest in Madison Square Garden. He had learned to ride BMX on his own and did not have any other riders for reference. He remembers: "when I got to that contest I went 'woah, I guess I am going higher than everyone else'." In 1987, at the age of 15, Hoffman became the youngest SPROO to join the freestyle BMX circuit and was hired to ride for Haro Bikes. An article in ''Ride Magazine'' commented: "What's left to say about a guy who ignored all established limits and redefined vert riding – at age 15 . In 1989 he won the first contest he entered as a professional and took home a $2,200 check, after win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmond, Oklahoma
Edmond is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area in the central part of the state. The population was 94,428 according to the 2020 United States Census, making it the fifth largest city in Oklahoma. The city borders the northern boundary of Oklahoma City. Public transportation is provided by Citylink Edmond bus service. History 19th century The Santa Fe rail line in Oklahoma Territory established a water and coaling station for steam engines at this location when the Santa Fe Railroad built into Indian Territory in 1887.Oklahoma Municipal Government ''Oklahoma Almanac'', 2005, p. 535. (accessed October 1, 2013) The site for the station was chosen because it was the highest point on the line in Oklahoma County; train could more easily accelerate g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Knoxville
Philip John Clapp (born March 11, 1971), best known professionally as Johnny Knoxville, is an American stunt performer, actor, writer, producer, and professional wrestler. He is best known as a co-creator and star of the MTV reality stunt show '' Jackass'', which aired for three seasons from 2000 to 2001. A year later, Knoxville and his co-stars returned for the first installment in the ''Jackass'' film series, with a second and third installment being released in 2006 and 2010, respectively. '' Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa'' (2013), the first film in the series with a storyline, saw him star as his ''Jackass'' character Irving Zisman. ''Jackass Forever'' was released in 2022, it is said to be his final installment of the Jackass franchise. Knoxville has had acting roles in films such as ''Men in Black II'' (2002), ''A Dirty Shame'' and '' Walking Tall'' (both 2004), ''The Dukes of Hazzard'', '' The Ringer'', and a cameo role as a sleazy corporate president of a skateboard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamra Davis
Tamra Davis (born January 22, 1962) is an American film, television and music video director. Early life Davis was born the second out of four children in Studio City, California. She was exposed to the media industry at an early age by her grandfather, a comedy writer, and her grandmother, who was an actress at Fox. Davis and her family constantly watched films and she aspired to become an actress. In the 11th grade, Davis dropped out of high school and met Egyptian film producer Ibrahim Moussa. Ibrahim took Davis to Italy for six months to work. Returning to the U.S., Davis worked at an art gallery but soon quit to work at American Zoetrope in an apprentice position. The studio was struggling to complete Francis Ford Coppola's Waterloo, ''One From the Heart''; the hectic schedule allowed Davis to study Coppola's directing and the business. Coppola suggested to Davis that she go to school, at which point she then attended Los Angeles City College. Career Davis first shot a film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oklahoma Sports Hall Of Fame
The Jim Thorpe Association is a civic and charity organization based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Its parent corporation is the Jim Thorpe Athletic Club. It is named in memory of multi-sport legend Jim Thorpe. Jim Thorpe Award The organization has awarded the Jim Thorpe Award to the top defensive back in college football since 1986. To determine the awards, a screening committee follows the players during the season. The award is presented at an annual awards banquet along with the commemorative plate of spaghetti. Lifetime achievement award Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame, founded in 1986, became a part of the Jim Thorpe Association in 1989. At least two inductees are selected for the Hall of Fame each year, based on athletic accomplishments and identification with the State of Oklahoma. See also * Statue of Jim Thorpe The statue of Jim Thorpe is installed outside the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame, next to Oklahoma City's Chickasaw Bricktown Bal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ESPN2
ESPN2 is an American multinational pay television network owned by ESPN Inc., a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company (which owns a controlling 80% stake) and Hearst Communications (which owns the remaining 20%). ESPN2 was initially formatted as a younger-skewing counterpart to its parent network ESPN, with a focus on sports popular among young adult audiences (ranging from mainstream events to other unconventional sports), and carrying a more informal and youthful presentation than the main network. By the late 1990s, this mandate was phased out, as the channel increasingly became a second outlet for ESPN's mainstream sports coverage. As of November 2021, ESPN2 reaches approximately 76 million television households in the United States - a drop of 24% from nearly a decade ago. History ESPN2 launched on October 1, 1993, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Its inaugural program was the premiere of ''SportsNight'', a sports news program originally hosted by Keith Olbermann and Suzy K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlanta
Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 living within the city limits, it is the eighth most populous city in the Southeast and 38th most populous city in the United States according to the 2020 U.S. census. It is the core of the much larger Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to more than 6.1 million people, making it the eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Situated among the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains at an elevation of just over above sea level, it features unique topography that includes rolling hills, lush greenery, and the most dense urban tree coverage of any major city in the United States. Atlanta was originally founded as the terminus of a major state-sponsored railroad, but it soon became the convergence point among several rai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Summer Olympic Games
The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. These were the fourth Summer Olympic Games, Summer Olympics to be hosted by the United States, and marked the centennial of the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, the inaugural edition of the modern Olympic Games. These were also the first Summer Olympics since 1924 to be held in a different year than the Winter Olympic Games, Winter Olympics, as part of a new International Olympic Committee, IOC practice implemented in 1994 to hold the Summer and Winter Games in alternating, even-numbered years. The 1996 Games were the first of the two consecutive Summer Olympics to be held in a predominantly English-speaking world, English-speaking country preceding the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. These were also the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art Thomason
Arthur Wilson Thomason (February 12, 1889 – May 2, 1944) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for one season. He played in 20 games for the Cleveland Naps during the 1910 season. He was later the player/manager of the Rock Island Islanders of the Mississippi Valley League The Mississippi Valley League (MVL) was a baseball Class D level minor league that operated from 1922 through 1933. Playing its last year as a Class B level league, the league franchises were based in Iowa and Illinois. Like many leagues at the ... from 1922 to 1923. External links Cleveland Naps players Major League Baseball outfielders Bartlesville Boosters players Topeka Jayhawks players Omaha Rourkes players Des Moines Boosters players Lincoln Links players Sioux City Indians players Tulsa Oilers (baseball) players Huron Packers players Waterloo Hawks (baseball) players Rock Island Islanders players Minor league baseball managers Baseball players from Missouri 1889 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Day Smith
Day Smith (born August 3, 1972 in Los Angeles, California) is an American flatland BMX rider. He has been riding professionally since 1993, sponsored by Hoffman Bikes and Split USA, and was featured in the videogame Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2 for PlayStation 2. Film career Smith has appeared in two films. The first, '' Sax's Final Orbit'' (1997) is a short subject drama about a flatland BMX rider named Sax ( Ricardo Monlina) and his artist girlfriend Max ( Bea Pompa). In addition to performing stunts for the film, Smith has a small role as the character Grim. Smith also appears as himself in '' Elusion'' ( 2006), a documentary which chronicles the history of BMX riding. External links''Day Smith''at EXPN ESPN Inc. is an American multinational sports media conglomerate majority-owned by The Walt Disney Company, with Hearst Communications as an equity stakeholder. For management and financial reporting purposes, the company is the main entity wit ...''Day Smith''at www.23mag. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Jones (BMX Rider)
Kevin Jones (born May 12, 1967) is a freestyle BMX rider. Raised in York, Pennsylvania, at age 11 he started riding BMX and began BMX racing in 1982. Though successful, he abruptly quit, as he enjoyed dirt jumping more than racing. In 1983, Jones' interest in breakdancing peaked. He formed a troupe with fellow BMXers Mark Eaton, Mike Daily, Jamie McKulik and Dale Mitzel, calling themselves the ''Cardboard Lords''. By April 1985, they had won numerous local competitions, including a York cable show called ''The Great York Talent Hunt''. However, breakdancing's popularity was waning, and Jones drifted back to BMX. Around that time, Daily introduced Jones to his freestyle team, the ''Plywood Hoods''. Daily also showed Jones the modern freestyle BMX bike. Jones bought a similar bike for himself, realizing that the additions of components such as pegs for standing and cable detangling rotors permitted a variety of more daring tricks. Flatland career In November 1986, Jones entered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seth Kimbrough
Seth Kimbrough is a professional BMX rider and musician, appearing as the vocalist for Mortal Treason. Seth is sponsored by Hoffman Bikes and The Shadow Conspiracy. Seth is heavily involved with motorcycles, track riding and mountain biking. He currently resides in Knoxville, Tennessee. Biography Seth Kimbrough is a professional BMX rider, sponsored by Hoffman Bikes and The Shadow Conspiracy, and has been in many notable BMX events such as the X-games and the Gravity Games. Seth has appeared on Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2 as a playable character. Mortal Treason In 2001 Seth formed the band Mortal Treason alongside Bruce Crisman, Josh Jarrett, Richie Reale and Chase Nikkins. Mortal Treason released their debut album "''A Call to the Martyrs''" in 2004. Mortal Treason went on several tours including the Rise of The Robots tour alongside The Showdown and Staple. The band encountered many problems which led to some of the members leaving. After a quick search for members Adam Wri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Robinson (BMX Rider)
Kevin Robinson (December 19, 1971 – December 9, 2017) nicknamed K-Rob was a professional freestyle BMX rider. Widely recognized as one of the best riders of all time, Robinson was integral in creating Megaramp disciplines for BMX. Aside from this, Robinson was most notable for two stunts in his career: He was the first to successfully land a Double Flair (double backflip with 180 degree horizontal rotation) in competition at the 2006 X Games and, in 2016, set the Guinness World record for the highest air on a BMX bike (27 feet) in his home town of East Providence, Rhode Island. Robinson was a longtime receiver of sponsorship from Hoffman Bikes, Red Bull, and Target. Robinson died of a stroke, ten days shy of his 46th birthday, on December 9, 2017. Video Game Appearances Kevin Robinson was featured in Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX for the PlayStation and Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2 for the Xbox (console), PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance and the GameCube The is a home video game console ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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