FRANK HIRATA
Born: FONTANA, CA USA
Birthdate: 06/28/1973
Height: 5 ft 4 in
Weight: 135 lbs.
Hometown: VISTA, CA USA
Occupation: PRO, SKATEPARK DESIGNER
Marital Status: Married
Participant since: 1974
Competitor since: 1985
Notable:
Frank has been skating for 28 years, since he was one year old. However, he didn't turn pro until 1991. He hasn't competed at the X Games since 1998. During that time he has traveled to competitions and demos around the world trying to improve. He is multi-talented. Not only does he skate, he also sings, plays the guitar and designs skateparks.

Quote:
"I don't go to the contests just to win money, I go to progress. When I go to a contest and do the same line I feel like I'm cheating myself."


Competitive History
Date
Event
Location
Sport
Discipline
Finish
2002
EXPN INVITATIONAL
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX
SKB
PARK
16
2002
GLOBE WORLD CUP
MELBOURNE, AUS
SKB
STREET
25
2002
GRAVITY GAMES
CLEVELAND, OH
SKB
BEST TRICK
10
2002
GRAVITY GAMES
CLEVELAND, OH
SKB
STREET
18
2002
SLAM CITY JAM
VANCOUVER, B.C., CAN
SKB
STREET
44
2001
B3 EVENT
ANAHEIM, CA
SKB
PARK
14
2001
CRAIL WORLD CUP
SAO PAULO, BRA
SKB
STREET
30
2001
GRAVITY GAMES
PROVIDENCE, RI
SKB
STREET
16
2001
U.B.I. OSIRIS
LONDON, ENGLAND
SKB
STREET
4
2001
U.B.I. OSIRIS
LONDON, ENGLAND
SKB
VERT
12
2001
VANS TRIPLE CROWN FINALS
OCEANSIDE, CA
SKB
STREET
20
2001
WORLD CUP SKATEBOARDING
SEASON END EURO RANKING
SKB
STREET
4
2001
WORLD CUP SKATEBOARDING
SEASON END NA RANKING
SKB
STREET
9
2001
WORLD CUP SKATEBOARDING
SEASON END WORLD RANKING
SKB
STREET
4
2001
X TRIAL
BRISTOL, CT
SKB
PARK
3
2001
X TRIAL
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX
SKB
PARK
2
2000
B3 EVENT
LAKE HAVASU, AZ
SKB
PARK
6
2000
B3 EVENT
LOUISVILLE, KY
SKB
PARK
13
2000
X TRIAL
NASHVILLE, TN
SKB
PARK
23

X Games History
Year
Sport
Discipline
Finish
SUMMER 98
SKB
PARK
10
SUMMER 97
SKB
PARK
9
SUMMER 96
SKB
PARK
18


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