Rune Glifberg

Rune Glifberg

Rune Glifberg (born October 7, 1974 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is a professional skateboarder who currently resides in the Leucadia district of Encinitas, California. Glifberg began skating at age 11 after a friend brought a board over to his house. In the early 1990s, Glifberg turned professional as a vert skater and made the trek across the Atlantic Ocean to the United States. Glifberg signed on with Flip Skateboards, the company he still skates for, and immediately made a splash by trying wild stunts in pools and on vert ramps.

Rune now has a part ownership of Flip, and looks to continue his skateboarding for years to come.

Rune is sponsored by: Flip skateboards/HKD Flip Bearings, Independent Truck Company, Ricta Wheel Dynamics, Volcomstone Colthing, Etnies Footwear, Oakley, Rockstar Energy Drink, Skullcandy, Utilityboardsupply.com, Daggerskates, P.R.O. Pro Riders.tv, Bell Helments & Alis.Glifberg was also a playable character in the first five installments of Tony Hawk series of video games.

His second signature shoe with etnies is called the Forsvar, meaning defend in Danish.

Rune is known for his deep bag of tricks. Rune is also known as the master of Kickflip Backside Lipslide.

Contest history

* 1st. place - 2008 X GAMES 14 SUPERPARK
*Ranked 1st place. WCSK8 - World Champion Skateboarding World Bowl Rankings.
* 2nd. place - 2008 Copenhagen Pro Vert.
* 1st. place - 2008 Quiksilver Bowlriders Malmo.
* 1st. place - 2008 Vans Protec Pool Party.
* 2nd. place - 2008 Bondi Bowl-A-Rama Australia.
* 1st. place - 2008 Okaley Bowl-A-Rama Australia.
* Ranked 2nd in 2007 WCSK8 World Bowl Rankings.
* 1st. place - 2007 Protec Pool Party
* 1st. place - 2007 Bondi Bowl-A-Rama Australia.
* 1st. place - 2006 Northshore Bowl Jam.
* 3rd. place - 2006 Desert Dog Park Slalom.
* 1st. place - 2006 Desert Dog Bowl Bash.
* 2nd. place - 2006 GVR Etnies Bowl.
* 1st. place - 2006 Mystic Sk8 Cup: Vert.
* 2nd. place - 2006 Oregon Trifecta West Linn, Oregon Bowl.
* 1st. place - 2006 Oregon Trifecta Lincoln City, Oregon Bowl.
* Ranked 2nd 2006 WCSK8 World Bowl Rankings. (Wcsk8)
* 2nd. place - 2006 Vans Pro-Tec Pool Party.
* 1st. place - 2007 Quiksilver Bowlriders (Sweden)
* 1st. place - 2005 Vans Pro-Tec Pool Party.
* 1st. place - 2004 Mystic Sk8 Cup: Vert.
* 3rd. place - 2004 Toronto West 49 Open Vert Best Trick.
* 3rd. place - 2004 Toronto West 49 Open Vert.
* 1st. place - 2004 Gravity Games: Vert.
* 1st. place - 2004 Snickers Bowl Games.
* Ranked 2nd in 2003 WCSK8 Pro Vert European Rankings. www.wcsk8.com
* 2nd. place - 2003 Globe World Championships Vert.
* 1st. place - 2003 Scandinavian Open: Vert.
* 1st. place - 2003 Tampa Pro: Vert
* Ranked 2nd in 2002 Pro Vert European Rankings. www.wcsk8.com
* 1st. place - 2002 Scandinavian Open: Vert.
* Ranked 1st; World Champion Skateboarding Vert 2001. www.wcsk8.com
* 1st place - 2001 Scandinavian Open: Vert.
* 1st. place - 2001 Gravity Games: Vert.
* 1st. place - 1998 Slam City Jam: Vert.
* 1st. place - 1996 Slam City Jam: Vert.
* X-Games history:

* Summer 1995 Skateboard VERT: 3
* Summer 1996 Skateboard VERT: 17
* Summer 1997 Skateboard VERT: 2
* Summer 1997 Skateboard VERT DOUBLES (Mike Crum): 5
* Summer 1997 Skateboard PARK: 15
* Summer 1998 Skateboard VERT: 12
* Summer 1999 Skateboard VERT: 12
* Summer 1999 Skateboard VERT DOUBLES (Mike Crum): 3
* Summer 2000 Skateboard VERT 5
* Summer 2000 Skateboard VERT DOUBLES (Mike Crum): 6
* Summer 2001 Skateboard VERT: 6
* Summer 2002 Skateboard VERT: 3
* Summer 2002 Skateboard VERT DOUBLES (Mike Crum): 3
* Summer 2003 Skateboard VERT: 3
* Summer 2003 Skateboard VERT DOUBLES (Mike Crum): 2
* Summer 2003 Skateboard VERT BEST TRICK: 6
* Summer 2004 Skateboard VERT: 3
* Summer 2005 Skateboard VERT: 9
* Summer 2005 Skateboard VERT BEST TRICK: 5
* Summer 2006 Skateboard VERT: 5
* Summer 2008 Skateboard Super Park :1

External links

* [http://www.runeglifberg.net Rune Glifberg's website]
* Sponsors: [http://www.daggerskates.com Dagger Skates] , [http://www.flipskateboards.com Fip Skateboards] , [http://www.volcom.com Volcom] , [http://www.etniesskate.com Etnies Skate]


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