And let’s hear it for Andy McDonald, 51, who also did Team GB proud in the sport.
But skateboarding has had plenty of highlights closer to home. Have a look at these Sunderland Echo archive scenes spanning 30 years from 1977 onwards.
5. On board in 2003
Hannah Dodds was pictured using the new skateboard at the King George V Park in Pennywell in July 2003. | se
6. Just the business from Adam
Adam Lennox started his own business in 2004. The skate boarder went into T-shirt distribution. | se
7. Seen in Silksworth
Kenny Oliver showed off his moves in 2005 at the Northumbria Police community fun day in Sunderland. | se
8. Happy times at Hetton Lyons
Hetton Lyons Country Park was the setting for this day of action as part of the Back On The Map scheme in 2006. | se
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