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Charles 'Bucky' Lasek (born December 3, 1972 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a professional skateboarder.
Bucky started skateboarding, at the age of twelve, shortly after his bike was stolen. After entering amateur contests he was quickly noticed by, Powell Peralta, talent scouts in 1987. Powell sponsored Lasek and he made his video debut in the 4th Bones Brigade video, Public Domain (1988). Lasek turned pro for Powell in 1990, but by this time, skateboarding and vert skating particularly began to lose popularity and Lasek's career waned. When ESPN took vert skating under its wing as part of the X Games in the late 1990's, Lasek's career made a comeback and he soon became one of the most recognizable skateboarders.
Today Bucky is regarded as one of the most consistent vert skaterboarders in the sport, doing more difficult tricks than most other pro's, although he has yet to land the "Holy Grail" of skateboarding, the 900. As of 2006, Bucky Lasek has won 8 X Games Medals, five gold. He is among the best of the best in vert competition, and the entire sport, along with the likes of Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero, and the "Godfather" of skateboarding Stacy Peralta, earning 2004 titles in the Vans Triple Crown, Gravity Games, and the Slam City Jam. He currently resides in Carlsbad, California with his wife and two children.
Auto racing
Bucky won the 2006 Toyota Pro/Celebrity auto race.
Contest history
- 1st in 2005 Overall Dew Action Sports Tour Champion: vert.
- 1st in 2004 Slam City Jam: vert.
- 1st in 2002 Slam City Jam: vert.
- 2nd in 2002 X Games: vert doubles (with Bob Burnquist)
- 2nd in 2001 X Games: vert.
- 1st in 2000 X Games: vert.
- 9th in 2000 X Games: vert doubles.
- 1st in 1999 X Games: vert.
- 5th in 1999 X Games: vert best trick.
- 2nd in 1999 X Games: vert doubles.
- 4th in 1998 X Games: vert.
- 2nd in 1998 X Games: vert doubles.
- 4th in 1997 X Games: vert.
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"Bucky Lasek"