Rich Parker (born 5 February 1987 in

Birmingham Birmingham ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands (county), West Midlands, within the wider West Midlands (region), West Midlands region, in England. It is the Lis ...

) is a British professional

vert skater Vert skating or vertical skating is a discipline using skates like inline skates or roller skates on a vert ramp, a style of half-pipe. In vert skating, the skater is able to achieve more air-time as compared to other styles of skating, meaning ...

. Parker started skating when he was ten years old in 1997 and turned professional in 2004, at the age of 17. He has attended many competitions in his

vert skating Vert skating or vertical skating is a discipline using skates like inline skates or roller skates on a vert ramp, a style of half-pipe. In vert skating, the skater is able to achieve more air-time as compared to other styles of skating, meaning ...

career, regularly competing on the pro tour. Since becoming professional, Rich has produced an impressive competitive record, including a Asian X-Games Silver medal as well as winning the European Championships for three consecutive years. Rich Parker still remains the number one ranked halfpipe inline skater in the United Kingdom. Best Tricks: Flatspin 900, 1080, 1260. Rich Parker22

Vert Competitions

*2017 – European Champion – (1st) *2016 – British Champion – (1st) *2016 – NASS, England – (1st) *2016 – Bunker, Italy – (1st) *2015 – NL Contest, France – (2nd) *2015 – ICR, Italy – (2nd) *2015 – X Masters, Italy – (1st) *2015 – NASS, England – (3rd) *2014 – MSS, Bulgaria – (2nd) *2014 – Roll Line, England – (1st) *2013 – European Champion – (1st) *2012 – Asian X Games, Shanghai, China – (4th) *2012 – NL Contest, Strasbourg, France – (1st) *2012 – Chewits Xtreme Inline Open, Birmingham – (1st) *2012 – European Championship Halfpipe, Copenhagen, Denmark – (1st) *2012 – King of Warriors 2, Barcelona, Spain – (1st) *2012 – ProRad, São Paulo, Brazil – (3rd) *2011 – Asian X Games, Shanghai, China – (2nd) *2011 – European Championships, Rotterdam, Netherlands – (1st) *2011 – King of Warriors, Barcelona, Spain – (2nd) *2006 – LG Action Sports World Championships, Dallas, TX, USA – (6th) *2006 – LG Action Sports World Tour, Amsterdam, Netherlands – (7th) *2005 – LG Action Sports World Championship, Manchester, England – (6th)

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