Michael Dong
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Michael Dong is a champion professional slalom skateboarder from Bothell, Washington
, United States
. Dong was ranked #5 in the world in 2005 and holds the 2003, 2004, and 2005 World Cyber Slalom titles.
Dong began skateboarding in 1975. Early skating highlights include: 1979 Capitol Lakefair Skateboard Contest, Olympia, Washington
, 14 year old age group: 1st pool riding, 1st freestyle, 1st cross-country. In 2002, Dong re-entered competitive skateboarding after a 22 year absence, competing in the San Francisco
Battle by the Bay. He quickly moved from the amateur ranks to professional. In 2003, he was ranked #5 in the world in slalom skateboarding, maintaining the #5 ranking in 2004 and 2005. He has established himself as the #1 cyber slalom skateboarder in the world. Dong is a member of the RoeRacing
Slalom Skateboard Team.
Bothell, Washington
Bothell is a city located in King and Snohomish Counties in the state of Washington. It is part of the Seattle metropolitan area. The population was 33,505 as of the 2010 census...
, United States
United States
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. Dong was ranked #5 in the world in 2005 and holds the 2003, 2004, and 2005 World Cyber Slalom titles.
Dong began skateboarding in 1975. Early skating highlights include: 1979 Capitol Lakefair Skateboard Contest, Olympia, Washington
Olympia, Washington
Olympia is the capital city of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat of Thurston County. It was incorporated on January 28, 1859. The population was 46,478 at the 2010 census...
, 14 year old age group: 1st pool riding, 1st freestyle, 1st cross-country. In 2002, Dong re-entered competitive skateboarding after a 22 year absence, competing in the San Francisco
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
Battle by the Bay. He quickly moved from the amateur ranks to professional. In 2003, he was ranked #5 in the world in slalom skateboarding, maintaining the #5 ranking in 2004 and 2005. He has established himself as the #1 cyber slalom skateboarder in the world. Dong is a member of the RoeRacing
Gareth Roe
Gareth Roe is a professional slalom skateboarder and skateboard designer and manufacturer from Seattle, Washington.Roe began skateboarding in 1974, and began winning competitions in 1977, when he placed first in the Washington state Coca Cola Skate Board Olympics...
Slalom Skateboard Team.
2005 Results
- Slalom Week 2005 World Championships (Morro Bay, California) – 17 September 2005
- Tight Slalom - 3rd Place
- Slalom – 4th Place
- European Championships (StockholmStockholmStockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden) - July 15, 2005: Cyber Slalom Cup - 1st Place - 3dm Seismic West Coast Championships (Hood River, OregonHood River, OregonThe city of Hood River is the seat of Hood River County, Oregon, United States. It is a port on the Columbia River, and is named for the nearby Hood River. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,831...
) – Tight Slalom – 1st Place – 9 July 2005 - “Bro, Your Dad’s a Martian” (Bush's Pasture ParkBush's Pasture ParkBush's Pasture Park is a public park and botanical garden in Salem, Oregon, United States. It is also the site of the Asahel Bush House, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, and is now operated as the Bush House Museum.-Bush House Museum:The park and Italianate...
Soap Box Derby Hill , SalemSalem, OregonSalem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
, OregonOregonOregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
) – Tight Slalom (dual lane) – 1st Place – 19 June 2005 - Paris World Cup (ParisParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France) - May 14, 2005: Tight Straight Slalom - 2nd Place - Red Clay CupRed Clay CupThe Red Clay Cup is an annual slalom skateboard race in Athens, Georgia, USA. First held in 2002 as the "Georgia State Championships" of slalom skateboarding, the race has grown to attract an international field of competitors. The Red Clay Cup is a world slalom ranking event.-External links:***...
(Athens, GeorgiaAthens, GeorgiaAthens-Clarke County is a consolidated city–county in U.S. state of Georgia, in the northeastern part of the state, comprising the former City of Athens proper and Clarke County. The University of Georgia is located in this college town and is responsible for the initial growth of the city...
) – Slalom – 3rd Place – 30 April 2005