Robert Dean Silva "Bob" Burnquist (born October 10, 1976, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), is a professional skateboarder. He became adept at skateboarding in São Paulo starting at age 11 and turned pro at age 15. As an adult he moved to North America; he holds dual citizenship. He is also a not vegetarian.
The biggest competition that he has won was the vert contest at the 2001 X-Games. Before his final run- the last run of the event- Burnquist was sitting in second place behind two-time defending champion Bucky Lasek. He produced a flawless run, including multiple tricks that had never been seen before, and as a result, were unnamed. During the run, commentator Tony Hawk went hoarse and nearly lost his voice while screaming in disbelief. He was rewarded with a 98, the highest score ever given in any X-Games skateboarding event.
Burnquist's speciality is switch stance skateboarding. He has always tried to find new ways to make his tricks more creative and more difficult. He has a signature trick called "one-footed smith grind". He has also been featured in the hit video game, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, and appeared in every game in main series up to Tony Hawk's Proving Ground, with the exception of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, due to a result of his appearance in another skateboarding game, ESPN X Games Skateboarding, during that year. Ironically THPS3 featured Bob's hometown level - Rio.
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| Tony Hawk's Pro Skater characters |
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| Starters: Tony Hawk • Bob Burnquist • Geoff Rowley • Bucky Lasek • Chad Muska • Kareem Campbell • Andrew Reynolds • Rune Glifberg • Jamie Thomas • Elissa Steamer
Unlockable: Officer Dick • Private Carrera |
| Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 characters |
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| Starters: Tony Hawk • Bob Burnquist • Steve Caballero • Kareem Campbell • Rune Glifberg • Eric Koston • Bucky Lasek • Rodney Mullen • Chad Muska • Andrew Reynolds • Geoff Rowley • Elissa Steamer • Jamie Thomas
Unlockable: Officer Dick • Private Carrera • Spider-Man |
| Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 characters |
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| Starters: Tony Hawk • Bob Burnquist • Steve Caballero • Kareem Campbell • Rune Glifberg • Eric Koston • Bucky Lasek • Bam Margera • Rodney Mullen • Chad Muska • Andrew Reynolds • Geoff Rowley • Elissa Steamer • Jamie Thomas
Unlockable: Eddie • Jango Fett • Mike Vallely • Daisy |
| Tony Hawk's Underground characters |
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| Starters: Tony Hawk • Bob Burnquist • Steve Caballero • Kareem Campbell • Rune Glifberg • Eric Koston • Bucky Lasek • Bam Margera • Rodney Mullen • Chad Muska • Andrew Reynolds • Paul Rodriguez • Geoff Rowley • Arto Saari • Elissa Steamer • Jamie Thomas • Mike Vallely
Unlockable: Gene Simmons • Iron Man • T.H.U.D. Notable Pedestrians: Eric Sparrow • Stacy Peralta • DJ Qbert • Paul Stanley • Peter Criss • Ace Frehley |
| Tony Hawk's Underground 2 characters |
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| Starters: Tony Hawk • Bob Burnquist • Eric Koston • Bam Margera • Rodney Mullen • Chad Muska • Mike Vallely
Unlockable: Ryan Sheckler • Wee Man • Ben Franklin • Bull Fighter • Graffiti Tagger • Shrimp Vendor • Jester • Shrek • C.O.D. Soldier Notable Pedestrians: The Hand • Jesse James • Natas Kaupas • Phil Margera • Steve-O • Nigel Beaverhausen • Paulie Ryan • Eric Sparrow • Aborigine • Bigfoot • Cut Chemist • Voodoo Doctor • Nick |
| Tony Hawk's American Wasteland characters |
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| Starters: Tony Hawk • Tony Alva • Bob Burnquist • Bam Margera • Rodney Mullen • Andrew Reynolds • Paul Rodriguez • Ryan Sheckler • Daewon Song • Rick Thorne • Tony Trujillo • Mike Vallely • Stevie Williams
Unlockable: Mat Hoffman • Jason Ellis • Jimbo • Billie Joe Armstrong • Lil' Jon • Iggy Van Zandt • Mindy • Boone • Useless Dave • Mega • Murphy |