At the age of 12, he picked up a skateboard for the first time and within a month won his first competition. People took notice of his raw talent and he soon became the youngest member of the G&S skateboard team. He turned professional at the age of 16, joining the legendary Ohio-based Alien Workshop team and forgoing his senior year of high school. He reached fourth place at the 1991 World Championships, the first contest he competed in as a professional.
As a teenager, Dyrdek attracted a growing number of sponsors, appeared in skate movies and on magazine covers, signature skateboards...
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