| Sport: | Snowboarding |
|---|---|
| Birth Date: | September 3, 1986 |
| Birth Place: | San Diego, CA |
| Hometown: | Carlsbad, CA |
| Residence: | Carlsbad, CA |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'8" / 140 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006 |
An widely-celebrated figure before winning gold in Torino, Shaun White has since become an action sports icon, unmistakable in part due to his trademark shock of red hair... Though the two-sport star (skateboarding, snowboarding) now navigates a multi-million dollar empire, life has not always been glamorous... Among other obstacles, White was born with a heart defect that required two major surgeries.
Beneath the first tier of stars, another group of Olympians have both the talent and the persona to become a story in their own right.
Olympians celebrate 100 days until Vancouver's Opening Ceremony in New York City.
