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Tony Alva | |
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 Alva in 2012 | |
| Born | September 2, 1957 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Skateboarder, entrepreneur, musician |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Partner | Katy Rodriguez (since 2002) |
| Relatives | Christopher Alva (Nephew), Nicholas Alva (Nephew) |
| Website | tonyalva
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Tony Alva (born September 2, 1957) is an American skateboarder, entrepreneur, and musician. He was a pioneer of vertical skateboarding and one of the original members of the Zephyr Competition Skateboarding Team, also known as the Z-Boys.[1] The Transworld Skateboarding Magazine ranked him eighth in its list of the "30 Most Influential skateboarders" of all time.[2]
- ^ Juice (June 1, 2002). "Tony Alva interview by Jay Adams" (Journal). Jay Adams. Juice. Retrieved June 1, 2002.
- ^ "The 30 Most Influential Skaters of All Time". Transworld SKATEboarding. December 20, 2011. Retrieved May 1, 2020.