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His reputation precedes him the way lightning precedes thunder. His standing in the skate community is characterized by a profound respect from his peers that translates into a healthy mix of admiration and inspiration. He’s a lover not a fighter, but he’s also a fighter so don’t get any ideas. Magazine covers, countless awards, podium appearances, representation in video games and a laundry list of accolades have littered Chris Cole’s career. While the honors have never been unappreciated, Cole’s success isn’t measured by the kind of love he gets, but the kind of love he still gives to his profession. Chris Cole has become a dignified skater in the community because of the plethora of contests he has won and honors that have been bestowed upon him. Winning gold medals in both the X Games and the Gravity Games, winning first place in the 2010 Dew Cup, winning the Maloof Money Cup two years in a row, first place in the
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“Battle at the Berrics 2,” the list becomes redundant its so plentiful. In 1990 Thrasher magazine began the honor of naming one elite skater as Skater of the Year. Since then, there have only been two repeat winners, Danny Way in 1991 and 2004 and Cole in 2005 and 2009. But if you ask Cole, it’s just another day at the office. Cole grew up in Pennsylvania and started skating when he was eight years old and for two years he only skated on the curb in front of his house.“When you’re younger, it’s your whole entire life, Everything about your life is that hobby. You love it, you obsess over it and you have the time to do it.”Now a 28-year-old husband and father of two, Cole credits people like Christian Hosoi, Rodney Mullen, Daewon Song, Paul Rodriguez and all the Toy Machine and Zero videos like Thrill of it All and Mislead Youth for helping inspire him to be the best he can every day. “A