Rune Glifberg
Widely recognized as one of the most stylish and advanced vert skaters in the world, Rune Glifberg is capable of launching the most all-out impressive assault upon any kind of tranny situation you can think of. From low-key sessions in tight backyard pools and skateparks, to claiming major contest wins in front of huge crowds on enormous halfpipes, it's safe to say that Rune has the vert situation under control.Rune first started ... Full bio >
Hometown: Copenhagen, Denmark
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Jul 21, 2011
Skateboard Bowl First Look WIth Rune Glifberg presented by Paul Mitchell
Paul Mitchell brings you the first look at the Skate Bowl course with Rune Glifberg in Ocean City, MD at the 2011 Pantech Open more
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Oct 27, 2010
Skate Vert Finals Gallery from the Dew Tour Championships
Each of the five skaters that advanced to the Final Jam of the Dew Tour Championships' skate vert finals landed a 720 to get there, setting the stage for a fierce final round of competition. Shaun White claimed his third consecutive win on the 2010 Tour, but PLG's consistency helped him claim the Dew Cup. Check out photos of what went down in Las Vegas. more
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Sep 24, 2010
Pro2Pro: Bucky Lasek & Rune Glifberg
If you've always wondered what goes down in a conversation among pros, here's a glimpse of one. Pro2Pro captures the true essence of the athletes when they're out of the spotlight and just hanging out. For this installment, skateboarders Bucky Lasek and Rune Glifberg talk about making the move to California for skating, adding a new focus on bowl skating, and more. more
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Sep 09, 2010
My Five: Skate Crew 3
My Five is an Alli feature where we ask the same five questions to five different athletes and compile all the crazy answers for your reading pleasure. For this installment, we talked to skaters. more
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Aug 09, 2010
Ben Hatchell Wins Coastal Carnage
The Converse Coastal Carnage bowl skating event returned to the Huntington Beach pier as a finale to the weeklong U.S. Open surfing event. The invited athletes were whittled down from 50 pro/am riders to yesterday’s top-12 finalists. more
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Jul 28, 2010
Setup: Rune Glifberg
Dialing in your skate is as important as nailing your tricks. The pros have some secrets of their own when it comes to tweaks and personal preferences. In Setup, they reveal it all. For this installment, we hear from skater Rune Glifberg. more
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Jun 28, 2010
Watch highlights from the Copenhagen Pro vert contest
Vert footage from the Copenhagen Pro more
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Jun 28, 2010
Copenhagen Pro Videos and Recap
The Copenhagen Pro went down over the weekend and Brazilian Luan Oliveira took the win for street and Rune Glifberg won vert. We compiled the results and videos from what went down over the weekend. more
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Rune Glifberg
Widely recognized as one of the most stylish and advanced vert skaters in the world, Rune Glifberg is capable of launching the most all-out impressive assault upon any kind of tranny situation you can think of. From low-key sessions in tight backyard pools and skateparks, to claiming major contest wins in front of huge crowds on enormous halfpipes, it's safe to say that Rune has the vert situation under control.
Rune first started skating back in 1986 at the age of 11 in his hometown of Copenhagen, Denmark after a friend introduced him to the wooden toy that would forever change his life. A naturally talented skater from the get go, Rune started killing it as soon as he learned how to ollie, and years later, found himself winning one of the biggest pro contests in skateboarding, the Slam City Jam in 1996.
Rune's win at Slam was not only a huge push in his career, but it also launched a firestorm of publicity that would get him coverage in every major skateboarding magazine around the world. It was during this round of global recognition that many people had their very first glimpse of the destruction that Rune Glifberg regularly visits upon vert ramps...but it wouldn't be their last.
Since then, Rune has consistently placed in the top three in vert contests, including wins at the 2001 Gravity Games, the 2003 World Cup, the 2004 Mystic Cup, and most recently, the 2004 Gravity Games. He's given countless interviews and has been featured on the cover of dozens of skateboarding magazines around the globe. Rune's incredible skating, coupled with his friendly and often very funny personality, has earned him recognition as one of the most respected and admired skaters working today.
Behind all of the hub-bub, however, Rune can still be found sessioning with longtime friend Nicky Guerrero at home in Denmark, as well as Mike Crum, Jake Brown and Chad Vogt in the States. During free time, Rune enjoys hanging-out with his daughter and girlfriend. He also has a big passion for BMW cars, and his musical tastes run from hip-hop and break beats all the way to reggae. Rune's future plans are to have fun with his skateboard, raise his kids, and just have a good life.
Dew Tour 2011 - Skateboard Vert
| Rank | Pantech Open 2011 | Toyota Challenge 2011 | Dew Tour Championships 2011 | Total | |
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| 17 | 25 | 0 | 72 | 97 |
Dew Tour 2010 - Skate Vert
| Rank | Skate Open 2010 | Wendy's Invitational 2010 | Toyota Challenge 2010 | Dew Tour Championships 2010 | TOTAL | |
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| 16 | 0 | 39 | 37 | 84 | 160 |
Dew Tour 2008 - Skate Vert
| Rank | Panasonic Open | Right Guard Open | Wendy's Invitational | Toyota Challenge | Playstation Pro | Total | |
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| 17 | 19 | 27 | 29 | 21 | 36 | 132 |
Dew Tour 2007 - Skate Vert
| Rank | Panasonic Open | Right Guard Open | Vans Invitational | Toyota Challenge | Playstation Pro | Total | |
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| 6 | 30 | 55 | 46 | 43 | 25 | 199 |
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June 28, 2010
Copenhagen Pro Videos and Recap
The Copenhagen Pro went down over the weekend and Brazilian Luan Oliveira took the win for street and Rune Glifberg won vert. We compiled the results and videos from what went down over the weekend.
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May 08, 2010
Pedro Barros Tops the Vans Bowl-A-Rama at Bondi
Pedro Barros continued his domination down under winning the Bondi Bowl A Rama a week after wining the Wellington Bowl A Rama in New Zealand. Following the young Brazilian was Dew Cup Vert Champion Bucky Lasek and fellow Brazilian Bob Burnquist.
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May 07, 2010
Rune Glifberg and Renton Millar at Wellington BOWL-A-RAMA
The Oakley Bowl A Rama in Wellington, New Zealand took place this weekend where Dew Tour Vert skaters Rune Glifberg and Renton Millar competed to snag fourth and eighth place in the talented field.
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October 27, 2010
Skate Vert Finals Gallery from the Dew Tour Championships
Each of the five skaters that advanced to the Final Jam of the Dew Tour Championships' skate vert finals landed a 720 to get there, setting the stage for a fierce final round of competition. Shaun White claimed his third consecutive win on the 2010 Tour, but PLG's consistency helped him claim the Dew Cup. Check out photos of what went down in Las Vegas.
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June 15, 2010
Converse Release Party for Rune Glifberg Shoe
Pool skating, slams, beer, bbq and all the big names made the Converse Rune Glifberg Shoe Release Party such a success that they broke out the lights and kept it going into the wee hours.
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May 24, 2010
Vans Pro-Tec Pool Party 2010
A Combi pool with a major face lift, a new contest format and a flood of new young pool rippers created the perfect storm for a killer Vans Pro-Tec Pool Party. Check out photos of what went down.
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May 12, 2010
Bondi Bowl-A-Rama
Top pros get down Down Under at Bondi Bowl-A-Rama 2010
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July 21, 2011
Skateboard Bowl First Look WIth Rune Glifberg presented by Paul Mitchell
Paul Mitchell brings you the first look at the Skate Bowl course with Rune Glifberg in Ocean City, MD at the 2011 Pantech Open
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September 24, 2010
Pro2Pro: Bucky Lasek & Rune Glifberg
If you've always wondered what goes down in a conversation among pros, here's a glimpse of one. Pro2Pro captures the true essence of the athletes when they're out of the spotlight and just hanging out. For this installment, skateboarders Bucky Lasek and Rune Glifberg talk about making the move to California for skating, adding a new focus on bowl skating, and more.
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July 28, 2010
Setup: Rune Glifberg
Dialing in your skate is as important as nailing your tricks. The pros have some secrets of their own when it comes to tweaks and personal preferences. In Setup, they reveal it all. For this installment, we hear from skater Rune Glifberg.
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June 28, 2010
Watch highlights from the Copenhagen Pro vert contest
Vert footage from the Copenhagen Pro
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June 15, 2010
Converse Rune Glifberg Shoe Release Party
Converse just released a Rune Glifberg shoe and what better way to celebrate than throwing a Pool Party at the Pink Motel. The 6-pack of shoe designs were on display poolside while a heated session went down in the newly surfaced pool.
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