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Frank Gerwer

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Frank Gerwer (born September 30, 1974) is a professional skateboarder.[1]

He learned to ride a skateboard while growing up in Hicksville, Long Island, New York.[citation needed]

Gerwer is known for being the first person to kickflip the Wallenberg Set, a set of steps located at a San Francisco school, on Saturday, October 27, 2001.[2]

He was also the first person to kickflip the Brooklyn Banks stairs.

Gerwer's home address, Six Newell is widely known because of the video of the same name.[3]

In 2016, Frank Gerwer guest starred on the Vice Program Vice Abandoned Route 66 Season 1 episode 6.[4]

He is currently sponsored by Anti Hero Skateboards.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "38. Frank Gerwer — The 100 Ugliest Athletes of All Time". Complex. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  2. ^ Randall, Steve (February 2002). "King for a Day - skateboarder Frank Gerwer - Brief Article - Interview". Thrasher Magazine. Archived from the original on February 20, 2008. Retrieved December 14, 2006.
  3. ^ "Your Video Guide to: Six Newell". Skim The Fat. Retrieved July 23, 2007.
  4. ^ "Vice Abandoned Route 66". Vice. October 7, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  5. ^ https://www.dlxsf.com/
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