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Benji Galloway | |
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| File:Benjigalloway.jpg Galloway skating Pier Park, Portland, OR, 2010 | |
| Born | Benjamin Lanier Galloway June 13, 1977 |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Occupation(s) | Skateboarder Co-owner of Bacon Skateboards, Works at Nash Motorcycle Co |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Website | [[1]] |
Benjamin Lanier Galloway (born June 13, 1977), better known as Benji Galloway, is a American professional skateboarder.[1][2][3]
Background
[edit]Benji Galloway was born in Augusta, Georgia and raised across the river in North Augusta, South Carolina. He began skateboarding at nine years old and honed his skills at the Charleston Hanger Bowl. He moved to Oceanside, California in ???? before settling in Vancouver, Washington.
Career
[edit]Known for being able to do almost any trick on a skateboard, Benji came out of no where and began winning pro contests. He has travelled extensively throughout the United States, Eruope, and Australia on the World Cup Tour, as well as making appearances on The Dew Tour, The X-Games, ?????.
Videography
[edit]Contest History
[edit]- ^ Automatic Mag, }|title=Why Does Everyone Hate Benji Galloway? - AUTOMATICMAG.com |accessdate=2012-02-13 | issue 59 | date=2009-06-18 |last= |first= | work=Automatic Magazine}}
- ^ Juice Magazine, [http://www.juicemagazine.com/benjigalloway.html | work=Juicemagazine.com | title=Benji Galloway | first=Dan | last=Levy | issue 57 | date=2006-08-04 | accessdate=2012-02-12}}
- ^ Crossfire, Benji Galloway interview - Caughtinthecrossfire.com | accessdate=2012-02-13 | date=2005-07-18 | last=Crossfire