MIMI KNOOP

Originally from the east coast, Mimi is a lifelong skateboarder and multi-media artist. Since first turning pro in 2003, she has claimed 5 X Games medals in women’s vert & has cinched titles at some of the world’s most prestigious bowl contests.

She is also a co-founder of the non-profit organization of female skateboarders, Action Sports Alliance (“The Alliance”). The Alliance has been instrumental in raising the standards in prize purses and exposure for professional girl skateboarding contests and events around the world. Knoop now sits on the board of directors for the Tony Hawk Foundation and was a coach for the USA Skateboarding Team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

WHY B4BC: “Like many others, I have lost loved ones to cancer. I support B4BC 100 percent in their mission to combine action sports and an active lifestyle with educating and bringing awareness to people about breast cancer. I am honored to act as an ambassador to such a worthy cause and organization!”

ABOUT

SPORT | Skateboarding

STANCE | Regular

BIRTHDAY | 9/25/1978

HOMETOWN Oceanside, CA

SPONSORS | Hoopla, Vans, Nixon, Nikita, 187, Bones, Independent Trucks

INTERESTS | Illustrating, design, advocating for young female skaters