Shane O'Neill (skateboarder)

Shane O'Neill
Personal information
Full name Shane O'Neill
Nickname(s) Nugget
Born (1990-01-03) 3 January 1990
Melbourne, Australia
Residence Los Angeles, California
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg)
Sport
Country  Australia
Sport Skateboarding
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Skateboarding
World Skateboarding Championship
2016 Los Angeles Street
2017 Los Angeles Street

Shane O'Neill (born 3 January 1990) is a professional skateboarder from Melbourne, Australia.[1][2] Shane is a member of the SLS "9 Club" meaning he has landed a trick in the Street League competition that judges scored an average of 9 or better. Shane's winning trick was a switchstance 360 double kickflip.[3] In 2016 Shane won a silver medal at the X Games in Oslo.[4]

Sponsors

Shane O'Neill has been sponsored since the age of 14. Shane left his board sponsor, Primitive Skateboarding, on June 8th, 2018. He's sponsored by Nike SB, Thunder Trucks, Grizzly Griptape, Villager, Diamond Supply & Co. and Spitfire Wheels.[5]

Notable tricks

In Shane's 2015 "Shane Goes" video part, Shane performed a nollie backside heelflip down the steps at Wallenberg. This is one of the most difficult tricks a skateboarder has done at this location.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Shane O'neill's official X Games athlete biography". X Games. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
  2. ↑ "INTERVIEW – SHANE O'NEILL TALKS NIKE SB - Sneaker Freaker". Sneaker Freaker. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
  3. ↑ "The 9 Club | Street League Skateboarding". streetleague.com. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
  4. ↑ "Shane O'neill's official X Games athlete biography". X Games. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
  5. ↑ "List of pro skaters". Wikipedia. 2017-07-21.
  6. ↑ ThrasherMagazine (2015-03-11), Shane O'Neill's "Shane GOES" part, retrieved 2017-07-31
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