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Podcast: レアジョブ英会話 Daily News Article Podcast
Episode: Tony Hawk’s legendary skateboard just sold for a record-breaking $1.15 million
Description: The skateboard that Tony Hawk used to make history in 1999 has sold for a record-breaking $1.15 million, according to a statement from Julien's Auctions. The deck, called the Birdhouse "Falcon 2," was used by Hawk to land the first-ever 900 trick—a two-and-a-half-turn trick few skateboarders dare to try—at the 1999 San Francisco X Games.
After numerous failed attempts, Hawk successfully flipped twice through the air and landed the move. The packed crowd roared, and announcers screamed on the live broadcast. By then, Hawk was 31 years old and already a decorated skateboarder. He had won 73 championships by age 25 and was world champion of vert...