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The Olympics is really awesome, but for some snowboarders, it's not the biggest thing in the world.

Shaun White

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Shaun White
Age: 38
Born: 1986
Born: September 3
Actor
Skateboarder
Snowboarder
San Diego
California
Shaun Roger White
Awesome
Olympics
Biggest
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