Shaun White
The three-time Olympic gold medalist, Shaun White is an American former professional snowboarder, skateboarder, and musician. He has the record for the most X-Games gold medals and most Olympics gold medals by a snowboarder and won 10 ESPY Awards as well.
White is also known by his nicknames, “Future Boy”, “The Egg”, “The Flying Tomato”, and “The Animal”. He has been honored with Men’s Snowboarding Half Pipe at the Olympics with a score of
Shaun White's Net Worth in ; How much is his Salary?
Shaun White is considered as an America’s wealthiest Olympic athlete alongside Lindsey Vonn. As of , his net worth is reported to be about $40 million. As per the online source, White earns $, as an annual salary and more from his endorsement deals. In , his net worth was reported to be around $20 million.
After winning the gold medal in , White received $37,. Back in , his prize money was estimated at $12,. At the age of 7, White had his first professional contract with IMG, which was later followed by CAA Sports.
White was sponsored by Oakley, Inc., Birdhouse Skateboards,
“This Has Been My Life, This Sport” | The Shaun White Interview
Interviews
He’s been the world’s most famous snowboarder for nearly two decades, but as a visibly-emotional White told us in Laax, an awful lot has changed recently
Above: Shaun White at the Laax Open (Photo: Marcel Lämmerhirt)
“Shaun White is bigger than snowboarding,” ran the Washington Post headline the last time the world was gearing up for the Winter Olympics. As a statement of fact, it was hard to argue with. After all, as the article put it, White was already “the CEO of a megabrand for whom snowboarding was only part of the portfolio”. But as a sentiment, it wasn’t difficult to see why it stuck in the craw for many snowboarders.
White was – and still is – the most famous rider in the world. But it’s long been argued that he’s a poor representative for the sport. Sure, by the time Pyeongchang rolled around, he’d ditched his band and cut out other distractions to concentrate on his riding. But his narrow, halfpipe-focussed approach (when have you ever seen Shaun shredding pow?), his open aversion to hanging out with fellow riders, and his ultra-competitive public persona still seemed to r
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Who Is Shaun White?
Born in San Diego in , Shaun White began skateboarding after following his older brother to the nearby YMCA, and took up snowboarding at the age of six. Following his top performances at the and Winter Games, and a disappointing fourth-place finish in the halfpipe in , White in became the first snowboarder to win three Olympic gold medals. The "Flying Tomato" has also claimed several medals at the Winter and Summer X Games.
Quick Facts
FULL NAME: Shaun Roger White
BORN: September 3,
BIRTHPLACE: San Diego, California
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Virgo
Early Life
Professional snowboarder and skateboarder Shaun Roger White was born on September 3, , in San Diego, California. Born with a congenital heart defect, White had two cardiac surgeries before the age of five. White first got into skateboarding after following his older brother, Jesse, to the nearby Encinitas YMCA. After he took up snowboarding at the age of six, his mother ordered him to slow down by telling him he could only board backward, or switch, a skill that would help further his career.
Professional Snowboarder
White has competed in the Winter X Games
What is Shaun White’s net worth? Who is Shaun White’s girlfriend?
Introduction
Shaun White, known as the Flying Tomato because of his red hair, is an American former professional snowboarder and skateboarder who is the only athlete to score a perfect in superpipe at the X Games in Aspen.
Biography
He was born on September 3, , in San Diego, California, USA, as Shaun Roger White.
Shaun has a brother named Jesse and a sister named Kari.
White was born with the Tetralogy of Fallot, a birth defect that affects normal blood flow through the heart. Shaun had two cardiac surgeries before the age of 5.
He began snowboarding at age six.
In , Shaun entered the professional skateboard circuit. His first sponsor came when he was 7 years old.
In December , he qualified for the Winter Olympics in halfpipe snowboarding. He won gold in the half-pipe.
In , White was a central figure in the documentary ”First Descent.”
In , Shaun won gold in the US Open half-pipe competition.
In , Ubisoft released the video game ”Shaun White Snowboarding.”
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In February , White won the FIS World Cup men’s halfpipe event.
In , Shaun won gold in t
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