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Birth name | Richard Parker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | British | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 5 February 1987|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation | Professional Rollerblader | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Partner | Mary-Jess Leaverland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Best Tricks: Flatspin 900, 1080, 1260.
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