The Richest Skateboarders in the World

Sloane | December 20, 2013

Once known as a hobby for longhaired shaggy surfer dudes skateboarding has now become a multi million-dollar industry. Celebrities like Pharrell, Heath Ledger,  Liam Hemsworth and Mark Salling are famous men who love to skate. Skateboarding has also made a select group of skater boys very, very rich. These are the richest skateboarders in the world:

 3) Rodney Mullen: $30 million

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Pictured: Rodney Mullen

Rodney Mullen is an American professional skateboarder with an estimated net worth of $30 million. He became wealthy as a street skater and public speaker before launching his own company. Mullen has invented various skateboarding tricks such as the heel flip, the kick (magic flip), flatground ollie, and the 360 flip. He is also an author of an autobiography titled, “The Mutt: How to Skateboard and Not Kill Yourself”.

2) Stavros Niarchos III: $100 million

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Pictured: Stavros Niarchos III

Stavros Niarchos III is a Greek professional kite boarder with an estimated net worth of $100 million. He inherited his wealth from his grandfather, Stavros Niarchos, a Greek shipping magnate with a $2 billion fortune. Niarchos has been linked to high profile women such as Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, and Paris Hilton.

1)   Tony Hawk: $120 million

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Pictured: Tony Hawk

Tony Hawk has an estimated net worth of $120 million. He is known as the “Birdman” and one of the “Most Influential Pioneers of Modern Vertical Skateboarding”. He makes his money through sponsorships from brands like Birdhouse, Nixon, Bones, Quicksilver, and Independent. He is the owner of skateboarding company Birdhouse, a successful line of video games, skateboarding videos and a sports tour called “Boom Boom Huckjam”. He has used his fortune to start the Tony Hawk Foundation, which provides assistance for underprivileged children.

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Written by Sloane

Before joining PlentyofCheddar.com, Sloane worked as a freelance writer and illustrator for a variety of clients. She attended University of Missouri where she majored in English. Her work has been published in literary magazines, newspapers, and textbooks. She currently resides in Miami, Florida. You can learn more about me on Google +

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