Eric Koston

Eric Koston (born April 29, 1975 in Bangkok, Thailand) is an American professional skateboarder. His family moved from Bangkok to California when he was 9 months old and he settled in San Bernardino when his parents divorced. He began skateboarding at the age of 11, when his older brother handed him an old Mark Gonzales board with mismatched trucks. He picked up skateboarding quickly and eventually dropped out of school in the 10th grade to become a full time professional skateboarder.

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April 29 - 1975 - Bangkok - Thailand - American - Skateboarder - San Bernardino - Mark Gonzales

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Eric Koston has been selected the "Skater of the Year" by Trasher Magazine in 1996. He is one of the owners of a clothing company called FourStar. The shoe manufacturer éS produces a popular line of skateboarding shoes that carries his name.

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