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Competition pushes me to improve. If I see someone do a big trick, I try it.

Shaun White

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Shaun White
Age: 38
Born: 1986
Born: September 3
Actor
Skateboarder
Snowboarder
San Diego
California
Shaun Roger White
Someone
Trying
Pushes
Trick
Tricks
Improve
Competition
Bigs

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