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.)

Quick Facts
  • 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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