NEW MEXICO, USA — Turns out, Tony Hawk isn’t the only one who can crush it at the skate park.
The legendary skateboarder dropped in to be part of the opening festivities for the Diné Skate Garden project in Two Grey Hills, New Mexico, between Window Rock, Arizona and Shiprock, New Mexico.
Hawk's foundation, the "Skate Park Project" helped fund the skate park's building in the Navajo Nation's remote area.
But he wasn't the only one getting the crowd going! President Buu Nygren dropped into a bowl to show off his board skills to his childhood hero.
He even performed an “ollie,” a trick where a skater pops a board in the air with their feet.
It’s safe to say the crowd on hand was impressed with Nygren’s skateboarding skills.
Nygren shared a video of the event on his social media.
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