Lindsey Jacobellis
Snowboarding
2006 Olympic silver medalist
2010 Olympic hopeful
Personal Specs
Height: 5'5"
Short List Performance
- 2009 SBX World Cup Champion
- 2006 Olympic Winter Games - silver in snowboard cross, the event's Olympic debut
- Tied for most gold medals by a woman at the Winter X Games with five from 2003-2005, silver in SBX in 2007 and gold from 2008-2009
- Won gold at 2007 World championship in snowboard cross
Vancouver Watch
Still one of the most dominant snowboard cross female athletes on the scene, she took the competition at the 2009 Winter X Games earning another gold medal in snowboard cross. During the gold medal final of the snowboard cross at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games, she fell on her second to last jump when attempting a method grab, moving her from a gold to silver medal. Four years later, she has the chance to claim the top spot that slipped through her fingers.
Personal
Also known as "Lucky Lindsey," she began her snowboarding career at the encouragement of her brother Ben, a champion snowboarder himself. She went on to train at the Stratton Mountain Snowboarding School before entering the Winter X Games in boardercross at age 15.
She's one of the few snowboarders to compete in boardercross, slopestyle and half pipe snowboarding events.
Did You Know...?
- Claims herself to be a fashion aficionado, shoe collector, movie junkie, ATV rider and motocross fan
- Nominated for an ESPN ESPY Award in 2008 for Best Female Action Sports Athlete