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In 1984 and 1985, he was part of a training camp that had coaches and skateboarders like [[Rodney Mullen]], Tony Hawk, Mike McGill, Lance Mountain and [[Per Welinder]] in Täby, Sweden. Motivated by this experience, Guenter decided to spend more time skateboarding. | In 1984 and 1985, he was part of a training camp that had coaches and skateboarders like [[Rodney Mullen]], Tony Hawk, Mike McGill, Lance Mountain and [[Per Welinder]] in Täby, Sweden. Motivated by this experience, Guenter decided to spend more time skateboarding. | ||
After three years of training, Guenter won the 1986 amateur freestyle skateboarding world championships in the "Transworld Skateboard Championships", in Vancouver, Canada<ref> | After three years of training, Guenter won the 1986 amateur freestyle skateboarding world championships in the "Transworld Skateboard Championships", in Vancouver, Canada<ref>[http://latetricks.com/transworld-skateboard-championships-1986/ 1986 Transworld Skateboard Championships contest results] LateTricks.com</ref> and the "Münster Monster Mastership" contest in Münster, Germany<ref>[http://latetricks.com/munster-monster-mastership-1986/|title=1986 "Münster Monster Mastership" contest results] LateTricks.com</ref>. | ||
In 1987, he turned pro, under contract with Titus Dittmann's "Titus Skates" team. He continued to skate in approximately 50 other European competitions and show performances, until 1992. | In 1987, he turned pro, under contract with Titus Dittmann's "Titus Skates" team. He continued to skate in approximately 50 other European competitions and show performances, until 1992. | ||
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Also in 1987, Guenter decided to write his first German skateboarding book. He wrote six books from 1987 to 1994. These were initially ridiculed, but they later became successes. | Also in 1987, Guenter decided to write his first German skateboarding book. He wrote six books from 1987 to 1994. These were initially ridiculed, but they later became successes. | ||
In 1991 Guenter won the professional division world championships in Münster, Germany<ref> | In 1991 Guenter won the professional division world championships in Münster, Germany<ref>[http://latetricks.com/munster-mastership-1991/|title=1991 "Munster Mastership" contest results] LateTricks.com</ref>. | ||
Guenter Mokulys skating in the "Munster Mastership contest in Münster, Germany.<br> | |||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtDlTg7i7zo&t=280</youtube> | |||
In 1994, the popularity of skateboarding fell to a low point in the US and Europe. With virtually no competitions taking place, Guenter quit skateboarding. Then in 2002, while in Cologne, he came back to skateboarding. After a year of training, Guenter entered and won the 2003 Freestyle World Championships in Würzburg, Germany<ref>[http://latetricks.com/freestyle-world-championships-2003/ 2003 Freestyle World Championships contest results] LateTricks.com</ref>. Another 50 worldwide competitions followed. | |||
In 2004 and 2007, Guenter wrote more books on skateboarding and founded his own publishing house, Sir Marshal Publishing (SIR-MARSHALL-VERLAG). | In 2004 and 2007, Guenter wrote more books on skateboarding and founded his own publishing house, Sir Marshal Publishing (SIR-MARSHALL-VERLAG). | ||
In 2009, Guenter and his friend Eddie Hawk (a skateboard street artist) founded the "Skateboard Masters" show team, which has performed worldwide and has celebrated success on stage, in variety shows and on TV. Some major successes include " | In 2009, Guenter and his friend Eddie Hawk (a skateboard street artist) founded the "Skateboard Masters" show team, which has performed worldwide and has celebrated success on stage, in variety shows and on TV. Some major successes include "Die große Chance" (The Great Chance)(2013), "Got to Dance" (2014) and "To Tell the Truth" (2016). | ||
Skateboardmasters TV-Show - 2013-01-21<br> | |||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhyVKC4kmyA</youtube> | |||
To Tell the Truth Show<br> | |||
{{#ev:vimeo|https://vimeo.com/157370616}} | |||
In 2015, at the age of 51, he set a new record for being the oldest champion | In 2015, at the age of 51, he set a new record for being the oldest champion | ||
<ref> | <ref>[http://www.theworldroundup.com/guenter-mokulys/ Guenter Mokulys] The World Freestyle Round-Up</ref> to win the world championships at the 2015 World Freestyle Round-Up in Vancouver, Canada. | ||
At age 54, Guenter remains one of the world's best freestyle skateboarders and still completes globally | At age 54, Guenter remains one of the world's best freestyle skateboarders and still completes globally, earning the respect and appreciation of his fellow skaters, with his near flawless runs. | ||
Most recently, he won the Big Rio Freestyle Contest in January 2017, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.<ref>[http://campeonatosdeskate.com.br/2017/01/24/big-rio-freestyle-contest-2017.html Big Rio Freestyle Contest]</ref> | Most recently, he won the Big Rio Freestyle Contest in January 2017, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.<ref>[http://campeonatosdeskate.com.br/2017/01/24/big-rio-freestyle-contest-2017.html Big Rio Freestyle Contest]</ref> | ||
In addition, he also runs an online skateboard shop where he also sells his own brand "Marshall Skateboarding"<ref> | In addition, he also runs an online skateboard shop where he also sells his own brand "Marshall Skateboarding"<ref>[http://www.marshall-skateboarding.de/ Skateboards, Kinder-Skateboards, Longboards, Cruiserboards]</ref>. | ||
Guenter Mokulys is considered one of the most successful skateboarders in Europe. | Guenter Mokulys is considered one of the most successful skateboarders in Europe. | ||