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    individual doesn't matter”(“Shaun White”BrainyQuote). This quote was said by Shaun White when he won his first Olympic medal. September 3d, 1986 in San Diego, California a snowboard and skateboard legend was born. Also born with a congenital heart defect, White had two cardiac surgeries before age five. Known as the Flying Tomato, Shaun White is an accomplished athlete. He has racked up a total of 13 gold medals at the Winter X games, and at the Summer X games. Shaun White revolutionized snowboarding

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    Shaun White “You show up at the Olympics, and you’re no longer you, you’re an American Olympian. Your part of this greater whole and the individual doesn't matter” (“Shaun White”BrainyQuote). This quote was said by Shaun White when he won his first Olympic medal. September 3d, 1986 in San Diego, California a snowboard and skateboard legend was born. Also born with a congenital heart defect, White had two cardiac surgeries before age five. Known as the Flying Tomato, Shaun White is an accomplished

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    watching. Even under this pressure Shaun White has three Olympic snowboarding gold medals. This makes him the most decorated Olympic snowboarder of all time ("Shaun White-Olympic"). As Shaun White competes, he inspires people from around the world to be the best they can be. In general, when Shaun White was a baby he had to undergo two surgeries because of a heart defect. He overcame this obstacle and soon began to skateboard, ski, surf, and play soccer. “Shaun White took up snowboarding at the age

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    his name is Shaun White. “ Born in San Diego in 1938, 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 performance at the 2006 and 2010 Winter games, and a disappointing fourth-place finish in the halfpipe in 2014, White in 2018 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.” (Shaun White.) The contributions

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    Shaun White is a professional snowboarder that competes in the Olympics. He is currently 31 years old. He has competed in the Olympics in 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018. He was born on September 3, 1986 in San Diego. In 2006, 2010, and 2018 he received a gold medal doing the halfpipe. In 2014, he got in 4th place doing the halfpipe. Shaun feels very proud of himself after he wins a gold medal. Shaun White feels that snowboarding is very fun and entertaining. He has brown eyes and red hair. He was

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    from non existence in the late 1970’s, to one of the most watched action sports in a matter of thirty-five years. The upward takeoff and popularity of snowboarding relies on two people, Jake Burton and Shaun White. Jake Burton back in 1977 had the vision for what snowboarding would be, but Shaun White had what it took to manifest that vision. Evidence has shown that time brings change in sports, history has repeated itself with snowboarding, this history reflects the time & changes that has occurred

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    Sean White and Snowboarding

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    from non existence in the late 1970’s, to one of the most watched action sports in a matter of thirty-five years. The upward takeoff and popularity of snowboarding relies on two people, Jake Burton and Shaun White. Jake Burton back in 1977 had the vision for what snowboarding would be, but Shaun White had what it took to manifest that vision. Evidence has shown that time brings change in sports, history has repeated itself with snowboarding, this history reflects the time & changes that has occurred

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    Shaun Roger White was born on September 23, 1986 in San Diego, California. His parents were Cathy White and Roger White. He also had two siblings named Kari White and Jesse White. By the time Shaun was born Jesse was 7 years old and Kari was a 1 year old. Shaun was the youngest child out of his brother and sister. Shaun's dad was a great surfer in the olden days and Shaun's grandmother and grandfather were famous and professionals at roller derby. Shaun was born with a congenital heart defect

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    gold medal-winning American snowboarder Shaun White. Prior to the Games, White was already a marketing goldmine. He first won gold in Torino in 2006 and had amassed nine X-Games gold medals by the time the Vancouver Games began. His personality, image and dominance of his sport all contributed to the cultivation of a media image re-made for marketing. White's empire includes a multi-million-selling snowboarding video and Nintendo Wii snowboard simulators. White also had millions of dollars in sponsorships

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    Many individuals believe that a zombie apocalypse is highly possible, the question is what can individuals do to be prepared for the horrific times. It is easy to assume that many people will be in chaos and turmoil trying to figure out how to survive and lessen their chances of becoming a zombie or dying. There are many preventative measure one can take, such as making sure everyone in the group is trustworthy and resilient. Individuals will also need to have tons of food, the right attire, and

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