- Rick McCrank
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birth_place = Peterborough,Ontario
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occupation = Pro Skater
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weight =Rick McCrank (born
January 23 ,1976 inPeterborough, Ontario ) is a professional skateboarder. He was voted Best Street Skater byTransWorld Skateboarding Magazine in 2000. He co-founded and ownsAnti-Social Skateshop and co-owns Momentum Wheels. He is sponsored byGirl Skateboards ,éS Footwear ,Matix , Thunder, Momentum, Nixon, andAnti-Social Skateshop . Rick has designed several pro skate shoe models, including theeS Anti-Social. McCrank has competed and done very well in various contests around the world throughout his career. Rick currently resides inVancouver ,Canada with his daughter.Rick grew up in poverty in
Ottawa . With skateboarding as his only way out, Rick quickly became sponsored by local skate shops and turned pro in the late '90s for Plan B Skateboards, when he was spotted by pro skaterColin McKay .Rick has had a close friendship with fellow proEric Koston for many years.He is a devout vegetarian and was recently recognized by
PETA .He has also been in skateboarding movies such as éSpecial.
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