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| Birth name | Sean Clarke Greene |
| Born | July 16, 1987 Irving, Texas |
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| Country | USA |
| Sport | Skateboarding |
Sean Greene (born July 16, 1987) is a regular-footed American professional skateboarder. [1] [2]
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| Birth name | Sean Clarke Greene |
| Born | July 16, 1987 Irving, Texas |
| Sport | |
| Country | USA |
| Sport | Skateboarding |
Sean Greene (born July 16, 1987) is a regular-footed American professional skateboarder. [1] [2]
Greene was born and raised in Irving, Texas. [3] After watching Evel Knievel videos as a child, Greene aspired to be a stuntman. [3]
Greene moved to San Francisco after being encouraged by his friend Ceno. [3] Greene is known for his gutsy approach to the steep streets of San Francisco. [4] As a rider for GX1000, Greene and his cohorts are recognized for their fearless and often creative approach to riding down San Francisco's steepest hills. [5] In 2017, Greene ollied into and rode down one of the steepest parts of Kearny Street. [3]
GX1000, Spitfire, Converse, Supreme, Independent Truck Company, Bronson Speed Co., Mob Grip, Hombre Hardware [5]
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