Jon Comer

{{Short description|American skateboarder (1976–2019)}}

{{distinguish|John Comer}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}

{{Infobox sportsperson

| name = Jon Comer

| hometown = Dallas, Texas

| image =

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1976|1|19}}

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2019|12|5|1976|1|19}}

| nationality = American

| sport = Skateboarding

| turnedpro = mid 90's

| disability = below knee amputation (right side)

}}

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.{{cite web |url=http://www.xgames.com/skateboarding/article/28232279/ |title=Jon Comer, Pioneer of Adaptive Skateboarding, dies at age 43 |last=Bane |first=Colin |website=www.xgames.com |date=December 5, 2019 |access-date=November 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112170858/http://www.xgames.com/skateboarding/article/28232279/ |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://skateboarding.transworld.net/news/jon-comer-r-i-p-1976-2019/ |title=Jon Comer R.I.P. 1976-2019 |website=skateboarding.transworld.net |date=December 5, 2019 |access-date=November 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219223307/https://skateboarding.transworld.net/news/jon-comer-r-i-p-1976-2019/ |archive-date=December 19, 2019 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://theberrics.com/jon-comer-has-passed-away-at-43-years-old |title=Jon Comer Has Passed Away At 43 Years Old |website=theberrics.com |date=December 5, 2019 |access-date=November 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729040254/https://theberrics.com/jon-comer-has-passed-away-at-43-years-old |archive-date=July 29, 2020 |url-status=live}} The cause of death was not revealed.{{cite web |url=https://www.monstersandcritics.com/celebrity/jon-comer-death-tributes-pour-in-after-pro-skateboarder-passes-away/ |title=Jon Comer death: Tributes pour in after pro skateboarder passes away |last=Brown |first=Jerry |date=December 6, 2019 |access-date=November 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922120234/https://www.monstersandcritics.com/celebrity/jon-comer-death-tributes-pour-in-after-pro-skateboarder-passes-away/ |archive-date=September 22, 2020 |url-status=live}}