Jon Comer
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| Nationality | American |
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| Home town | Dallas, Texas |
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| Sport | Skateboarding |
| Disability | below knee amputation (right side) |
| Turned pro | mid 90's[1] |
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Jon Comer (January 19, 1976 – December 5, 2019) was the first professional skateboarder with a prosthetic limb (due to an amputated lower leg) and was regarded as the godfather of adaptive skateboarding.[1] He was featured in the award-winning documentary Never Been Done. Jon earned the respect of skateboarding legends like Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero, and Mike Vallely who admired Jon's success and determination. Comer last resided in Garland, Texas.
Comer died on December 5, 2019, aged 43.[2][3] The cause of death was not revealed.[4]
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Bane, Colin (December 5, 2019). "Jon Comer, Pioneer of Adaptive Skateboarding, dies at age 43". www.xgames.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Jon Comer R.I.P. 1976-2019". skateboarding.transworld.net. December 5, 2019. Archived from the original on December 19, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Jon Comer Has Passed Away At 43 Years Old". theberrics.com. December 5, 2019. Archived from the original on July 29, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Brown, Jerry (December 6, 2019). "Jon Comer death: Tributes pour in after pro skateboarder passes away". Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
