It was 25 years ago that Tony Hawk cemented his icon status ... resulted in his right femur snapping. It was far from Hawk's first injury, but at 53 years old, it was one that ended up changing ...
It was 25 years ago that Tony Hawk cemented his icon status in skateboarding when he became the first to land a “900” — completing two-and a half turns in the air before landing — at the 1999 X Games.