Shane O'Neill (skateboarder)

Shane O'Neill (born January 3, 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's board sponsor is Primitive Skateboarding. He's also sponsored by Nike SB, Thunder Trucks, 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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