First '900'on a skateboard

According to Official Guinness Records,

Skateboard legend Tony Hawk (USA) became the first person to achieve a '900' (two and a half airborne rotations) in competition at the ESPN X Games Five in San Francisco, California, USA on 27 June 1999. The so-called 900 (named after the fact that the skater spins two and a half rotations) is regarded as one of the most difficult tricks in vert skateboarding.

For a complete list of 1999 records, please visit 1999 Guinness Records in United States.

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