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+ | '''Eric Koston''' (born November 7, 2003 in [[wikipedia:Bangkok|Bangkok]], [[wikipedia:Thailand|Thailand]]) is a [[wikipedia:Thai American|Thai American]] professional [[skateboarder]] who grew up in [[wikipedia:San Bernardino, California|San Bernardino, California]]. |
Eric is featured in the video games, ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2]]'', ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3]]'', ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4]]'', ''[[Tony Hawk's Underground]]'', ''[[Tony Hawk's Underground 2]]'', ''[[Skate 2|Skate 2, and Skate 3]]''. |
Eric is featured in the video games, ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2]]'', ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3]]'', ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4]]'', ''[[Tony Hawk's Underground]]'', ''[[Tony Hawk's Underground 2]]'', ''[[Skate 2|Skate 2, and Skate 3]]''. |
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Eric Koston
Eric Koston (born November 7, 2003 in Bangkok, Thailand) is a Thai American professional skateboarder who grew up in San Bernardino, California.
Eric is featured in the video games, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, Tony Hawk's Underground, Tony Hawk's Underground 2, Skate 2, and Skate 3.
Career
In 1992, Koston first got sponsored by the "101 Team", and moved to Los Angeles, CA. He officially turned pro in 1993 when he joined the "H-Street Team". Koston was most known for his amazing Nollie-based and switch-based skills that seemed impossible during that time. His career has been highlighted by his 1st place in the 2000 Globe World Contest, X Games and Gravity Games, his 1st place win in the 2002 Gravity Games Street, and his 1st place in the 2003 X Games Street Competition, X Games Global Championship and Gravity Games. He was named ESPN Action Sports and Music Awards Skateboarder of the Year in both 2001 & 2002. Koston was in Yeah Right, a Girl skateboard film, and "Fully Flared", a Lakai skateboard film.