Leo Baker (skateboarder)
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| Born | November 24, 1991 Covina, California | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Skateboarding | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lacey Baker (born November 24, 1991) is an American professional skateboarder from Covina, California, who rides "goofy-footed" stance.
Skateboarding
Lacey Baker is a part of a small group of professional female skaters. She began skateboarding at the age of 5, but she only started focusing on it at the age of 11.[1] Baker lists her proudest moment as the first time she landed a kickflip.[2] Baker is said to be one of the best female skaters in the world.[citation needed]
In the March 2007 edition of The Skateboard Mag, Baker is featured in 2 photo sequences showing her perform a 360 flip and a hardflip down 8 stairs. This was part of the magazine's article "Killer Kids."[3]
In 2006, Baker placed first in street competitions at both the Canadian Open in Toronto and the Slam City Jam in Calgary.[4]
Now she's sponsored by Meow Skateboards, Pawn Shop Skate, Bones, vans
She is the daughter of guitarist Marshall Rohner (who played for The Cruzados, T.S.O.L., and Dino's Revenge).
Skateboard videos
Baker is shown briefly on the Tampa Am 08 DVD.
She was also on Fuel T.V.'s, " The Captain & Casey Show" in late 08 for a couple of tricks.
Baker's first full part, entitled "Bombshell," was released (in April 2013) on the video section of Thrasher Magazine's website, on which Thrasher described Baker's part as "one of the best female street/tech parts [they've] seen."[5]
Competition history
2014
- x Games, in Austin, Texas: 1st place (street)
2013
- X Games, in Los Angeles, California: 2nd place (street)
- X Games, in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil: 2nd place (street)
2010
- Mystic Skate Cup, in Prague, Czech Republic: 1st place (street)
2008
- Maloof Money Cup, in Orange County, California: 1st place (street)
2007
- X Games XIII, in Los Angeles, California: 4th place (street)
- Mystic Skate Cup, in Prague, Czech Republic: 3rd place (street)
- Rockstar Masa Pro, in Fayetteville, North Carolina: 2nd place (street)
2006
- X Games XII, in Los Angeles, California: 3rd place (street)
- Goofy vs. Regular, in Lake Forest, California: 3rd place (street)
- West 49 Canadian Open, in Toronto, Ontario: 1st place (street)
- Slam City Jam, in Calgary, Alberta: 1st place (street)
References
- ^ [1] Archived March 27, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Element Europe | Skateboards, Shoes, Clothes, Events, Videos, Online Store Mens & Women's Apparel, Skateboards & Footwear". Elementskateboards.com. Retrieved 2012-05-23.
- ^ "Welcome to SPoT Skate Shop at Skatepark of Tampa". Theskateboardindustry.com. Retrieved 2012-05-23.
- ^ Pro Rider/Driver (2011-01-02). "ESPN Action Sports: The Worldwide Leader In Action Sports – ESPN". Expn.go.com. Retrieved 2012-05-23.
- ^ "Lacey Baker's Bombshell Full Part".