Chris Cole (skateboarder)
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James Chris Cole is a professional skateboarder
. He grew up in Langhorne, Pennsylvania
, but now lives in San Marcos, California
with his wife and children. His stance is regular.
Cole has recently been in the spotlight because he received Thrasher Magazine
's Skater of the Year award once in 2005, and once again in 2009. Notably, he has appeared in the skateboarding video games Skate
, Skate 2
, and Skate 3
. He gained attention subsequent to him executing a 360 flip down the staircase at Wallenberg High School in San Francisco, California. Cole also performed a backside 360 kickflip down the Carlsbad gap located in Carlsbad, California
. His team won Thrasher Magazine
's King of the Road contest three times in a row, and he won the gold medal at the X Games
two times in a row, as well as other contests including Back to the Berg and the Maloof Money Cup. He has also received the title 'Reader's Choice' from Transworld Skateboarding
. He came first place in Battle at the Berrics 2. Formerly on the G-Spot Skate and Snow team, he is now co-owner of Reign Skate Shop. Chris has also won the most recent three dates of Maloof Money Cup.
He is also an avid BMX
rider and co-owns Cult, a bike company.
Companies currently sponsoring him include Zero
, DC Shoes
, Thunder, Spitfire wheels, Mob Grip, Monster Energy, Cult, Omit, Stance, and Reign skate shop.
Skateboarding
Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard.Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report...
. He grew up in Langhorne, Pennsylvania
Langhorne, Pennsylvania
Langhorne is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,622 at the 2010 census.The name "Langhorne" is used broadly to describe the majority of surrounding Middletown Township, which for the most part uses Langhorne's zip code of 19047...
, but now lives in San Marcos, California
San Marcos, California
San Marcos is a suburb of San Diego in the North County section of San Diego County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 83,781. Outside the San Diego region, it is best known as the home of California State University, San Marcos...
with his wife and children. His stance is regular.
Cole has recently been in the spotlight because he received Thrasher Magazine
Thrasher magazine
Thrasher is a monthly skateboarding magazine founded in 1981 by Kevin Thatcher, Eric Swenson, and Fausto Vitello. It regularly publishes articles , skateboard photography, interviews with professional skateboarders, interviews with and reviews of musical groups, skatepark reviews, and miscellaneous...
's Skater of the Year award once in 2005, and once again in 2009. Notably, he has appeared in the skateboarding video games Skate
Skate
Skates are cartilaginous fish belonging to the family Rajidae in the superorder Batoidea of rays. There are more than 200 described species in 27 genera. There are two subfamilies, Rajinae and Arhynchobatinae ....
, Skate 2
Skate 2
Skate 2 is a sandbox skateboarding video game developed by EA Black Box and distributed by Electronic Arts as a sequel to the 2007 game, Skate. Skate 2 was released in January 2009 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.-Plot:...
, and Skate 3
Skate 3
Skate 3 is the third installment in the Skate series of video games, developed by EA Black Box, published by Electronic Arts and was released on May 11, 2010. It is a sequel to the 2009 game Skate 2. The player moves to Port Carverton for Skate 3...
. He gained attention subsequent to him executing a 360 flip down the staircase at Wallenberg High School in San Francisco, California. Cole also performed a backside 360 kickflip down the Carlsbad gap located in Carlsbad, California
Carlsbad, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Carlsbad had a population of 105,328. The population density was 2,693.1 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Carlsbad was 87,205 White, 1,379 African American, 514 Native American, 7,460 Asian, 198 Pacific Islander, 4,189 from other...
. His team won Thrasher Magazine
Thrasher magazine
Thrasher is a monthly skateboarding magazine founded in 1981 by Kevin Thatcher, Eric Swenson, and Fausto Vitello. It regularly publishes articles , skateboard photography, interviews with professional skateboarders, interviews with and reviews of musical groups, skatepark reviews, and miscellaneous...
's King of the Road contest three times in a row, and he won the gold medal at the X Games
X Games
The X Games is a commercial annual sports event, controlled and arranged by US sports broadcaster ESPN, which focuses on action sports. The inaugural X Games was held in the summer of 1995 in Rhode Island....
two times in a row, as well as other contests including Back to the Berg and the Maloof Money Cup. He has also received the title 'Reader's Choice' from Transworld Skateboarding
Transworld Skateboarding
Transworld SKATEboarding is a skateboarding magazine, website, and production company.Founded in 1983, TWS was a response to Thrasher Magazine and specifically to the December 1982 article ‘Skate and Destroy’ written by C.R...
. He came first place in Battle at the Berrics 2. Formerly on the G-Spot Skate and Snow team, he is now co-owner of Reign Skate Shop. Chris has also won the most recent three dates of Maloof Money Cup.
He is also an avid BMX
BMX
Bicycle motocross or BMX refers to the sport in which the main goal is extreme racing on bicycles in motocross style on tracks with inline start and expressive obstacles, and it is also the term that refers to the bicycle itself that is designed for dirt and motocross cycling.- History :BMX started...
rider and co-owns Cult, a bike company.
Companies currently sponsoring him include Zero
Zero Skateboards
Zero Skateboards is a skateboard company located in Carlsbad, California. It is part of the Black Box Distribution family. Zero decks are manufactured in Tijuana, Mexico, by Edieth and Osuna, which is owned by Jamie Thomas...
, DC Shoes
DC Shoes
DC Shoes is an American company that specializes in footwear for extreme sports, skateboarding, snowboarding as well as snowboards, shirts, jeans, hats, and jackets.The company was founded in 1993 by Ken Block and Damon Way, and is based in Vista, California...
, Thunder, Spitfire wheels, Mob Grip, Monster Energy, Cult, Omit, Stance, and Reign skate shop.
Accomplishments
(nick named) King Cole or Chris Cobra Cole- 2000 – Went professional
- 2002 – Transworld's VideoRadio
- 2002 – Part in Transworld's In Bloom video
- 2004 – Chris and Zero team winning Thrasher King of The Road
- 2004 – First place in Street Best Trick, Tampa Pro (also took 4th in Street)
- 2005 – Gold in Gravity Games, Street
- 2005 – 16 page spread in Skateboard Mag (June)
- 2005 – First signature shoe "The Trooper" (Fallen)
- 2005 – Chris and Zero team winning Thrasher King of The Road
- 2005 – Featured in final part in Zero video "New Blood"
- 2005 – Received 'Skater Of The Year' from Transworld Skateboarding and Thrasher Magazine
- 2006 – Chris and Zero team winning Thrasher King of The Road(three times in a row)
- 2006 – 2nd place in és Game of Skate
- 2006 – Gold in X Games, Street
- 2007 – Gold in X Games, Street
- 2007 – Winner of és Game of Skate
- 2008 – 3rd place in Maloof Money Cup
- 2008 – Chris and Team Regular winning Etnies Goofy vs Regular
- 2008 – Winner of és Game of Skate
- 2009 – Winner of Back to the Berg
- 2009 – Winner of Maloof Money Cup ($100,000.00 Prize Money)
- 2009 – Readers Choice Award from Transworld Skateboarding
- 2009 – Winner of Dew Tour
- 2009 – Achieved Battle Commander for TheBerrics.com
- 2009 – Won Battle at The Berrics 2
- 2009 – Thrasher Skater of the Year (2nd time, 2nd person to do this after Danny Way)
- 2010 – Third pro model shoe "The Hi-Volt"(Fallen)
- 2010 – Chris Cole joins the Monster Energy team
- 2010 – Winner of Maloof Money Cup in Queens, New York ($100,000.00 Prize Money)
- 2010 – Winner of Maloof Money Cup in Costa Mesa, California ($100,000.00 Prize Money)
- 2010 – Winner of 14th Annual Johnny Romano Skate Jam for Make A Wish best trick in South Houston ($2,000.00 Prize Money)
- 2010 – 2nd place in Street League, Las Vegas, Nevada.
- 2010 – Chris Cole joins the Stance Team
- 2011 – Chris Cole Is Announced As DC Shoes' New Pro.
- 2011 – Chris Cole starts Omit Apparel.
- 2011 – 6th Place Street League Seattle
- 2011 – 1st Place Wonka Free Ride Street League Seattle
- 2011 – 2nd Place Street League Kansas City
- 2011 – 2nd Place Wonka Free Ride Street League Kansas City
- 2011 – 3rd Place Street League Glendale
- 2011 – 1st Place Wonka Free Ride Street League Glendale
- 2011 – 2nd Place Street League Newark
- 2011 – 2nd Place Wonka Free Ride Street League Newark
Videos
- 2000 – Bam Margera : CKY2K
- 2001 – Digital 5
- 2001 – 411vm issue 40
- 2001 – Monkey Business' Project of a Lifetime
- 2001 – Thrasher Timebomb
- 2002 – Transworld's In Bloom
- 2002 – Zero's Dying to Live
- 2004 – Thrasher King of The Road
- 2004 – Hot Wax
- 2005 – Thrasher King of The Road
- 2005 – Zero's New Blood
- 2006 – Thrasher King of The Road
- 2006 – Zero Promo video
- 2008 – Hot Wax 2: Shred The Gnar
- 2008 – Bam Margera:Where The #$!% Is Santa?
- 2008 – Fallen: Ride The Sky
- 2009 – Zero Strange World
- 2009 – Doozy Wilson Fave's
- 2010 – Cult Let 'Em Talk
- 2011 – Zero Cold War
- 2011 – Children of BodomChildren of BodomChildren of Bodom is a Finnish heavy metal band from Espoo. Formed in 1993, the group currently consists of Alexi Laiho , Roope Latvala , Janne Wirman , Henkka Seppälä , and Jaska Raatikainen...
's music video for 'Was It Worth It?'