Shaun White

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Shaun White would be my first pick when it comes to heroes. He does it all, snowboarding and skateboarding. It is no surprise that he is a professional in both sports. Winning medals in the Olympics and taking the title on the Action Sports Tour just begins to name his accomplishments. Both snowboarders and skaters can look up to him for inspiration even after undergoing two heart surgeries to repair his damaged heart.

My hero is Shaun Roger White. He was born September 3, 1986 in Carlsbad CA. White grew up with his family if five and started shredding it up on the slopes of June Mountain at the age of 4. At 5 years old he had been diagnosed with tetra logy of Fallot. White powered through two heart surgeries and continued to become an idol and hero to boarders all over the world.

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I feel White made a difference to kids all over the world who want to be a pro skater or snowboarder or even both. He showed the world that a couple of heart surgeries doesn’t have to slow you down. He also showed kids that not everything has to be a competition and that you can just shred or skate for fun. White is sponsored by Oakley and Burton. Shaun White also has a cabin in Aspen.

Shaun White has inspired me because I love to snowboard and skateboard also. I could only dream of becoming a pro in both. How often do people become a pro in two sports? So Shaun White has accomplished something only kids and pros could dream of doing. I am one of those kids who is dreaming of becoming both.

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In conclusion Shaun White is a total stud. He was the first guy to pull a 1080 on a snowboard. He also dominates at skateboarding. So during the winter he is dominating snowboard competions all over the world. During the summer he is skating.