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⚫ | '''Rune Glifberg''' (born 7 October 1974), nicknamed "'''The Danish Destroyer'''," is a Danish professional ]. Glifberg is one of three skaters to have competed at every ]. He has a total of 12 X Games medals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kroq.cbslocal.com/2010/07/28/x-games-event-spotlights-skateboard-street-skateboard-park/ |title=X Games Event Spotlights: Skateboard Street & Skateboard Park « The World Famous KROQ |publisher=Kroq.cbslocal.com |date=2010-07-28 |accessdate=2013-08-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714233200/http://kroq.cbslocal.com/2010/07/28/x-games-event-spotlights-skateboard-street-skateboard-park/ |archivedate=2014-07-14 }}</ref> At 46, he will be the oldest skateboarder to ever compete in the ] when he represents Denmark in the ] at the ] in ].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Agarwal|first=Kalptaru|date=2021-07-26|title=Danish skateboarder Rune Glifberg becomes the oldest debutant at Tokyo Olympics|url=https://thebridge.in/tokyo-2020/danish-skateboarder-rune-glifberg-oldest-debutant-tokyo-olympics-23509|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-30|website=The Bridge|language=en}}</ref> | ||
⚫ | '''Rune Glifberg''' (born |
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==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Rune Glifberg was born in ], Denmark, and began skating at the age of 11 years after a friend brought a skateboard as a gift, which he had bought in the US. He entered his first pro contest in France in 1990, and turned pro in 1992. Rune Glifberg moved from Denmark to Costa Mesa, California after he finished |
Rune Glifberg was born in ], Denmark, and began skating at the age of 11 years after a friend brought a skateboard as a gift, which he had bought in the US. He entered his first pro contest in France in 1990, and turned pro in 1992. Rune Glifberg moved from Denmark to ] after he finished secondary school in 1995.<ref>{{cite web|author=Cave|first=Steve|date=21 April 2013|title=Rune Glifberg Bio|url=http://skateboard.about.com/od/proskaterbios/p/ProBioGlifberg.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=2013-04-21|website=]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414035514/http://skateboard.about.com/od/proskaterbios/p/ProBioGlifberg.htm|archivedate=2013-04-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Dreboldt|first=Henrik|date=2006-07-09|title=Fra Rødovre til verdensstjerne|url=https://www.berlingske.dk/content/item/513105|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-30|website=]|language=da}}</ref> | ||
==Professional skateboarding== | ==Professional skateboarding== | ||
In the early 1990s, Glifberg turned professional as a |
In the early 1990s, Glifberg turned professional as a ] skater and relocated to the United States. Glifberg signed a contract with ] and, as of July 2021, he remains a member of the company's professional team.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
Glifberg was sponsored by shoe company ] at around the same time as he joined Flip and his second signature shoe was called the |
Glifberg was sponsored by shoe company ] at around the same time as he joined Flip and his second signature shoe was called the {{Lang-da|Forsvar|label=none}}, meaning "defend" or "defense" in Danish. As of September 2012, Glifberg has released a line of signature shoes with ] that consists of "The Allston" and the "Rune Pro Mid" models. | ||
Glifberg is a playable character in the first five games of the ] that consists of the four ''Pro Skater'' games and '']''.<ref>{{cite web|title= |
Glifberg is a playable character in the first five games of the ] that consists of the four '']'' games and '']''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rune Glifberg|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1078571/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1|url-status=live|access-date=2013-05-01|website=]}}</ref> | ||
==Company owner== | ==Company owner== | ||
{{BLP unsourced section|date=April 2013}} | {{BLP unsourced section|date=April 2013}} | ||
Glifberg is a part-owner of Pipeline Distribution and runs a Copenhagen-based event company "RunEvent". RunEvent was the organizer of 2010's "Burning of the Witch" skateboard contest at Amager Strandpark in |
Glifberg is a part-owner of Pipeline Distribution and runs a Copenhagen-based event company "RunEvent". RunEvent was the organizer of 2010's "Burning of the Witch" skateboard contest at ] in Copenhagen. Burning of the Witch was jointly sponsored by ], one of Glifberg's sponsors, and '']''. RunEvent organized Glifberg's 25th skateboarding anniversary that was held at ] in Copenhagen during the summer of 2011. | ||
In 2009, Glifberg and architect Ebbe Lykke founded the skatepark design firm Glifberg+Lykke in Copenhagen.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Our Philosophy|url=https://www.glifberglykke.com/glifberg-lykke-copenhagen|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Glifberg+Lykke|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bane|first=Colin|date=2014-11-11|title=Rune Glifberg and the future of skatepark design|url=http://xgames.espn.com/article/11859759/rune-glifberg-future-skatepark-design|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-30|website=]}}</ref> The duo have since taken the lead on a number of projects in Europe, including the Streetdome in ], Denmark;<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rune Glifberg and Streetdome|url=http://www.xgames.com/gallery/11859522/image/1/rune-glifberg-streetdome|access-date=2021-07-30|website=X Games}}</ref> Oslo Skatehalll in ], Norway;<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fontrodona|first=Marc|date=2017-01-20|title=Marvel at the suspended bowl of Oslo Skatehall|url=https://www.redbull.com/us-en/oslo-skatehall-preview|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-30|website=]|language=en}}</ref> Skatepark Eller in ], Germany;<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=Skatepark Eller|url=https://www.duesseldorf.de/jugendamt/jugendliche-begleiten/skatepark-eller.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-30|website=]|language=de}}</ref> and the Urban Sport Zone in ], Netherlands.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=2020-06-18|title=The largest skate park in the Netherlands opens today|url=https://www.themayor.eu/en/a/view/the-largest-skate-park-in-the-netherlands-opens-today-5207|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-30|website=TheMayor.EU|language=en}}</ref> | |||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Glifberg |
Glifberg lived in the United States for seventeen year, living for a period in the ] district of ], ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rockstarenergy.no.com/athlete.php?ath=88 |title=Rockstar Energy Drink: Sports > Skateboarding > Rune Glifberg |publisher=Rockstarenergy.no.com |accessdate=2013-08-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130616085928/http://www.rockstarenergy.no.com/athlete.php?ath=88 |archivedate=2013-06-16 }}</ref> He moved back to Denmark in the early 2010s and, as of 2021, is based in Copenhagen.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Athletes: GLIFBERG Rune (Skateboarding)|url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/skateboarding/athlete-profile-n1366703-glifberg-rune.htm|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Tokyo 2020 Olympics on ]|language=en-us}}</ref> | ||
==Contest history== | ==Contest history== | ||
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==Sponsors== | ==Sponsors== | ||
Active sponsors as of July 2021:<ref>{{Cite web|last=Meronek|first=Rob|title=Profiles and Bios: Rune Glifberg from Copenhagen DEN|url=https://theboardr.com/profile/322/Rune_Glifberg|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-30|website=The Boardr|language=en}}</ref> | |||
* ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://flipskateboards.com/team |title=Team « Flip Skateboards | Sworn To Fun Since '91 |publisher=Flipskateboards.com |date= |accessdate=2013-08-01}}</ref> | |||
* ]<ref name=":0">{{cite web|date=|title=Team|url=http://flipskateboards.com/team|url-status=live|access-date=2013-08-01|website=]}}</ref> | |||
⚫ | * ]<ref> {{webarchive |
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*Hazard Wheels | |||
*Indy | |||
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*] | |||
*Pro-Tec | |||
* ] | * ] | ||
⚫ | * Monster Energy | ||
=== Former sponsors === | |||
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⚫ | * ]<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090402015721/http://www.converseskateboarding.com/blog/welcomerune|date=April 2, 2009}}</ref> | ||
⚫ | * Ricta | ||
* Independent | |||
* MOB Griptape{{Citation needed|date=April 2013}} | * MOB Griptape{{Citation needed|date=April 2013}} | ||
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⚫ | * Ricta | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{Olympedia}} | |||
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*{{X Games profile}} | |||
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* at The Boardr | |||
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Nationality | Danish | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1974-10-07) 7 October 1974 (age 50) Copenhagen, Denmark | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Professional skateboarder, architect | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Denmark | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Skateboarding | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Regular-footed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank | 32nd (Park) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Park, vert and vert doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 1992 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rune Glifberg (born 7 October 1974), nicknamed "The Danish Destroyer," is a Danish professional skateboarder. Glifberg is one of three skaters to have competed at every X Games. He has a total of 12 X Games medals. At 46, he will be the oldest skateboarder to ever compete in the Olympic Games when he represents Denmark in the men's park event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Early life
Rune Glifberg was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, and began skating at the age of 11 years after a friend brought a skateboard as a gift, which he had bought in the US. He entered his first pro contest in France in 1990, and turned pro in 1992. Rune Glifberg moved from Denmark to Costa Mesa, California after he finished secondary school in 1995.
Professional skateboarding
In the early 1990s, Glifberg turned professional as a vert skater and relocated to the United States. Glifberg signed a contract with Flip Skateboards and, as of July 2021, he remains a member of the company's professional team.
Glifberg was sponsored by shoe company Etnies at around the same time as he joined Flip and his second signature shoe was called the Template:Lang-da, meaning "defend" or "defense" in Danish. As of September 2012, Glifberg has released a line of signature shoes with Converse that consists of "The Allston" and the "Rune Pro Mid" models.
Glifberg is a playable character in the first five games of the Tony Hawk series of video games that consists of the four Pro Skater games and Tony Hawk's Underground.
Company owner
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Glifberg is a part-owner of Pipeline Distribution and runs a Copenhagen-based event company "RunEvent". RunEvent was the organizer of 2010's "Burning of the Witch" skateboard contest at Amager Strandpark in Copenhagen. Burning of the Witch was jointly sponsored by Volcom, one of Glifberg's sponsors, and Thrasher Magazine. RunEvent organized Glifberg's 25th skateboarding anniversary that was held at Fælledparken in Copenhagen during the summer of 2011.
In 2009, Glifberg and architect Ebbe Lykke founded the skatepark design firm Glifberg+Lykke in Copenhagen. The duo have since taken the lead on a number of projects in Europe, including the Streetdome in Haderslev, Denmark; Oslo Skatehalll in Oslo, Norway; Skatepark Eller in Düsseldorf, Germany; and the Urban Sport Zone in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Personal life
Glifberg lived in the United States for seventeen year, living for a period in the Leucadia district of Encinitas, California. He moved back to Denmark in the early 2010s and, as of 2021, is based in Copenhagen.
Contest history
X-Games history:
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Competitive History
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Sponsors
Active sponsors as of July 2021:
- Flip Skateboards
- Hazard Wheels
- Indy
- Monster Energy
- Nike SB
- Pro-Tec
- Volcom
Former sponsors
References
- "Olympic World Skateboarding Rankings – Park, Male". World Skate. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- "X Games Event Spotlights: Skateboard Street & Skateboard Park « The World Famous KROQ". Kroq.cbslocal.com. 28 July 2010. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- Agarwal, Kalptaru (26 July 2021). "Danish skateboarder Rune Glifberg becomes the oldest debutant at Tokyo Olympics". The Bridge. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Cave, Steve (21 April 2013). "Rune Glifberg Bio". About.com. Archived from the original on 14 April 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- Dreboldt, Henrik (9 July 2006). "Fra Rødovre til verdensstjerne". Berlingske (in Danish). Retrieved 30 July 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Team". Flip Skateboards. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Rune Glifberg". IMDb. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Our Philosophy". Glifberg+Lykke. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Bane, Colin (11 November 2014). "Rune Glifberg and the future of skatepark design". X Games. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Rune Glifberg and Streetdome". X Games. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- Fontrodona, Marc (20 January 2017). "Marvel at the suspended bowl of Oslo Skatehall". Red Bull. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Skatepark Eller". Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf (in German). Retrieved 30 July 2021.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "The largest skate park in the Netherlands opens today". TheMayor.EU. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Rockstar Energy Drink: Sports > Skateboarding > Rune Glifberg". Rockstarenergy.no.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- "Athletes: GLIFBERG Rune (Skateboarding)". Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Olympics.com. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Rune Glifberg SKATEBOARDER. "Rune Glifberg Profile - Competition History - ESPN". Espn.go.com. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- Meronek, Rob. "Profiles and Bios: Rune Glifberg from Copenhagen DEN". The Boardr. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Archived April 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Rune Glifberg at Olympedia (archive)
- Rune Glifberg at the X Games (archived)
- Rune Glifberg at The Boardr