Shannon Dunn-Downing
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About
American snowboarder who became the first female American snowboarder to win an Olympic medal in 1998. She won X Games gold medals in the halfpipe in 1997 and the superpipe in 2001.
Before Fame
She started snowboarding in 1988 and won the U.S. Open in the halfpipe in 1993.
Trivia
She became the first female rider to perform several notable tricks, including the backside 540 and the frontside 720.
Family Life
She has been married and has two sons.
Associated With
She and Karine Ruby are both female snowboarders who competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics.
