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	Sheckler was born in ], the son of Gretchen (née Walsh), who manages his career, and Randall Sheckler, a mechanical engineer.<ref>http://articles.latimes.com/2004/jul/20/sports/sp-sheckler20</ref><ref>http://www.usatoday.com/sports/2006-07-09-skateboarding-sheckler_x.htm</ref> When he was eighteen months old, Sheckler found his dad's old-school skateboard. Sheckler taught himself to push it around using one knee, and eventually stood up on the skateboard.		Sheckler was born in ], the son of Gretchen (née Walsh), who manages his career, and Randall Sheckler, a mechanical engineer.<ref>http://articles.latimes.com/2004/jul/20/sports/sp-sheckler20</ref><ref>http://www.usatoday.com/sports/2006-07-09-skateboarding-sheckler_x.htm</ref> When he was eighteen months old, Sheckler found his dad's old-school skateboard. Sheckler taught himself to push it around using one knee, and eventually stood up on the skateboard.

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	] attended the CASL party and took some time to practice with Sheckler. During 1997-2001, Sheckler won all of the CASL state championships, and signed with his first eyewear sponsor, ] – the same company sponsoring Tony Hawk~~. He skates vert~~.		] attended the CASL party and took some time to practice with Sheckler. During 1997-2001, Sheckler won all of the CASL state championships, and signed with his first eyewear sponsor, ] – the same company sponsoring Tony Hawk.

	Sheckler turned professional in 2003 after winning in the ], ], ] and ]. In 2004, he was named the World Cup of Skateboarding's National Street Champion. The next year, he took the title again, along with the AST Dew Tour Athlete of the Year. In 2006, 16-year-old Sheckler won the Global Assault in Australia and finished fifth at the ] in ].		Sheckler turned professional in 2003 after winning in the ], ], ] and ]. In 2004, he was named the World Cup of Skateboarding's National Street Champion. The next year, he took the title again, along with the AST Dew Tour Athlete of the Year. In 2006, 16-year-old Sheckler won the Global Assault in Australia and finished fifth at the ] in ].

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Ryan Sheckler
Rosa Arteaga and Ryan Sheckler
Born	Ryan Allen Sheckler (1989-12-30) December 30, 1989 (age 34) San Clemente, California, United States
Nationality	American
Occupation	Professional Skateboarder
Known for	Skateboarding and acting
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Parent(s)	Gretchen and Randall Sheckler
Website	RyanSheckler.com

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Ryan Allen Sheckler (born December 30, 1989) is an American professional skateboarder and the star of the MTV reality show, Life of Ryan.

Early life

Sheckler was born in San Clemente, California, the son of Gretchen (née Walsh), who manages his career, and Randall Sheckler, a mechanical engineer. When he was eighteen months old, Sheckler found his dad's old-school skateboard. Sheckler taught himself to push it around using one knee, and eventually stood up on the skateboard.

From age six on, he has spent up to 22 hours a week practicing tricks in his backyard skate park, which includes a half pipe, table tops and several grind rails. He developed his own trick called the Sheck-lair - an indy kickflip flyout.

Career

Sheckler's career took shape during the summer of 1995, when his dad built a new quarter pipe in the family's skatepark. A few years later, he joined the CASL (California Amateur Skateboarding League), entered one of their contests and won.

Tony Hawk attended the CASL party and took some time to practice with Sheckler. During 1997-2001, Sheckler won all of the CASL state championships, and signed with his first eyewear sponsor, Arnette – the same company sponsoring Tony Hawk.

Sheckler turned professional in 2003 after winning in the X Games, Gravity Games, Vans Triple Crown and Slam City Jam. In 2004, he was named the World Cup of Skateboarding's National Street Champion. The next year, he took the title again, along with the AST Dew Tour Athlete of the Year. In 2006, 16-year-old Sheckler won the Global Assault in Australia and finished fifth at the Tampa Pro in Florida.

Sheckler is currently on tour making a few appearance nationwide for Journey's Backyard Barbecue (2009). In May 2009, Sheckler launched his new clothing line, RS, that is sold at J.C. Penney stores nationwide. In 2008, the Sheckler Foundation was created to help the less fourtunate, and to also donate to injured and recovering athletes, medical research for childhood illness, spinal cord injuries, and enrichment programs for children in underpreviliged communities. With his foundation, he has recently partnered with Make A Wish Foundation, Wings For Life (Spinal Cord Research Foundation), Boarding for Breast Cancer, Athlete Recovery Fundings,and TACA(Talk About Autism). Sheckler also hosts an annual fundraiser for Make A Wish Foundation.

Contest history

2003

Gravity Games, first place (street discipline)
Slam City Jam, first place (street discipline)
United States Skateboarding Championships, third place (street discipline)
Vans Triple Crown, overall first place (street discipline)
World Cup of Skateboarding, overall first place (street discipline)

2004

Gravity Games, third place (street discipline)
United States Skateboarding Championships, first place (street discipline)
Vans Triple Crown, Vancouver event; third place (street discipline)
Vans Triple Crown, Cleveland event; third place (street discipline)
World Cup of Skateboarding, overall second place (street discipline)

2005

AST Dew Tour, Louisville event; first place (park discipline)
AST Dew Tour, Denver event; first place (park discipline)
AST Dew Tour, Portland event; second place (park discipline)
AST Dew Tour, San Jose event; first place (park discipline)
AST Dew Tour, Orlando event; third place (park discipline)
AST Dew Tour; overall first place (park discipline)
Globe World Cup, Melbourne event; second place (street discipline)
World Championship of Skateboarding, third place (street discipline)

2006

Tampa Pro, Florida event, fifth place (street), biggest slam
AST Dew Tour, Louisville event; first place (park discipline)
AST Dew Tour, Denver event; fourth place (park discipline)
AST Dew Tour, Portland event; first place (park discipline)
AST Dew Tour, San Jose, California event; first place (park discipline)
AST Dew Tour, Orlando event; second place; second place (park discipline)
AST Dew Tour; overall first place (park discipline)
X Games, Los Angeles event; second place (park discipline)
Globe World Cup, Melbourne event; first place (street discipline)

2008

Thrasher Magazine's Bust or Bail Competition
X Games; 1st place (street discipline)

2010

Tampa Pro sixth place street
X Games; 1st place (street discipline)

Movie/TV career

Sheckler has appeared in the movies Grind, Dishdogz, and MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate. He also starred in his own MTV reality show "Life of Ryan", from 2007-2009.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2001	MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate	Neil Nellis
2003	Grind	Challenger at Skate Park
2004	What's New, Scooby-Doo?	Himself	TV animated series; voice
2004	Almost: Round Three	Himself	Documentary
2005	Dishdogz	Himself
2007–2009	Life of Ryan	Himself	TV reality series
2008	True Jackson, VP	Himself	TV series; guest star
2009	Street Dreams	Eric
2010	Tooth Fairy	Mick Donnelly