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Shaun White
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Shaun White
Age: 38
Born: 1986
Born: September 3
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Skateboarder
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San Diego
California
Shaun Roger White
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There's not really anywhere I can go without being recognized, but if I put my hair up, that cuts the crowd in half.
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I'm really disappointed at every event if I don't do less than what I wanted to do.
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I'd love to compete in the Summer Olympics.
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I mean, I get letters in the mail because I had a heart defect when I was one, I had surgeries and stuff. And so you get these letters in the mail that just, they are crazy, they are just like, yes, well our son is dealing with the same thing and we saw you on TV and I mean it is such a cool thing to inspire and kind of give hope.
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On snowboarding as an Olympic sport: Since I was 6 years old I've been in the mix and watching this grow and change. I never would have expected it to go this far.
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