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Steve Fisher
Although Steve Fisher is best known for his skills in the halfpipe, this well-rounded rider is much more than a pipe jock. Steve, a.k.a "The Fish", began riding at Buck Hill in his hometown of St. Louis Park, Minnesota. He entered local competitions at the age of 8 and a year later qualified for USASA Nationals. Fisher went pro in 2002 and has since snagged 4 World Cup titles, 2 Vans Triple Crown wins, 3 Grand Prix victories, and 2 X Games gold medals. Now 27, "The Fish" is considered by USSA ranking to be the #1 halfpipe rider in the U.S.
JJ Thomas
Since emerging onto the scene at the age of 12, JJ Thomas has gained recognition as a proficient boarder both on the slopes and in the half pipe. With an Olympic bronze medal and X Games gold under his belt, JJ is best known for juggling this rigorous contest regime with a steady involvement in powder films. He has appeared in Travis Rice’s Community Project, Mongo Pro’s The Constant Struggle and Who Cares, and Standard Films’ Aesthetica, just to name a few. Born in Golden, Colorado, JJ continues to shred his native mountains in between trips to Utah, Wyoming, California, Mt. Hood, and the south pacific.
Shaun White
Shaun White became a household name in snowboarding circles long before the 2006 Winter Olympics. Five straight years of X Games medals had made him one of the sports biggest stars.But White was largely unknown in the American mainstream before heading to Torino, Italy. That all changed in a few days.White, with his long red hair and outgoing, fun-loving personality, became a media darling after winning the gold medal in the halfpipe competition.Today he is one of the country's most recognizable and popular athletes. He's also one of the action sports most versatile and decorated performers.White has 10 medals in Winter X Games competition, including six golds (four slopestyle, two superpipe). He won the 2006-07 World Snowboard Tour. White is also an elite skateboarder, winning a vertical gold and silver medal in Summer X Games competition.Born September 3, 1986 in Carlsbad, CaliforniaProfessional skateboarder since 2003First man to capture the same event (slopestyle) four times in the X GamesFirst athlete to compete in two different sports (snowboarding, skateboarding) in the Winter and Summer X GamesHis score of 46.8 in the Olympic halfpipe secured the gold medal before his third and final runBecame the youngest U.S. Open slopestyle champion in 2003
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