Snowboarding

Kelly Clark

Olympian 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018

  • 1

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 2

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'4"

Age

41

Hometown

Mammoth Lakes, CA

Education

Mount Snow Academy (Mt. Snow, Vt.)

Personal
Daughter of Terry and Cathy Clark...Has one brother, Tim...Began snowboarding at age 7...Received the Best Female Action Sports Athlete ESPY Award in 2015 and the Action Sport Athlete of the Year ESPY award in 2002...Created the Kelly Clark Foundation, which gives opportunities and helps them become successful through Snowboarding...Enjoys biking, boating and golf.
Career Highlights
  • 2017 FIS World Cup Standings, 2nd (halfpipe), 8th (overall)
  • 2016 FIS World Cup Standings, 2nd (halfpipe), 5th (overall)
  • 2016 X Games Oslo, silver (superpipe)
  • 2015 FIS World Cup Standings, 1st (halfpipe), 3rd (overall)
  • 2015 X Games Aspen, silver (superpipe)
  • 2014 FIS World Cup Standings, 1st (halfpipe), 2nd (overall)
  • 2014 X Games Aspen, gold (superpipe)
  • 2013 FIS World Cup Standings, 1st (overall, halfpipe)
  • 2013 X Games Tignes, gold (superpipe)
  • 2013 X Games Aspen, gold (superpipe)
  • 2012 X Games Aspen, gold (superpipe)
  • 2012 X Games Tignes, gold (superpipe)
  • 2011 X Games Aspen, gold (superpipe)
  • 2011 X Games Tignes, gold (superpipe)
  • 2010 X Games Aspen, silver (superpipe)
  • 2009 FIS World Cup Standings, 8th (halfpipe)
  • 2009 X Games Aspen, silver (superpipe)
  • 2008 X Games Aspen, bronze (superpipe)
  • 2006 X Games Aspen, gold (superpipe)
  • 2004 X Games Aspen, silver (superpipe)
  • 2003 X Games Aspen, silver (superpipe)
  • 2002 X Games Aspen, gold (superpipe)
  • 2001 FIS World Cup Standings, 10th (halfpipe)
  • Owns the most X Games medals for a female
  • Has appeared in 19 consecutive Winter X Games, the longest streak in Winter X Games history
  • In 2011, became the first woman to land a 1,080 degree spin in competition
Olympic Experience
  • 5-time Olympian; 3-time Olympic medalist (1 gold, 2 bronze)
    • Olympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, 4th (Halfpipe - Women)
    • Olympic Games Sochi 2014, bronze (Halfpipe - Women)
    • Olympic Games Vancouver 2010, bronze (Halfpipe - Women)
    • Olympic Games Turin 2006, 4th (Halfpipe - Women)
    • Olympic Games Salt Lake City 2002, gold (Halfpipe - Women)
More
Personal Website
U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2012 – gold (Halfpipe - Women)
  • Years of participation: Halfpipe - Women 2001, 2012
  • Medals: 1 (1 gold)
    • Gold – 2012 (Halfpipe - Women)

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