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Kelly Clark
- 2002 Olympic halfpipe gold medalist
- 2001 U.S. halfpipe and snowboardcross champion
- 2000 World Junior halfpipe champion
- Silver medalist at 2000 Goodwill Games
- First at 2002 U.S. Halfpipe Olympic-qualifying competition
- Is an avid surfer
- With money she earned for winning the 2000-01 overall Grand Prix title, she was looking into buying an older Porsche 911 Carrera
- Started snowboarding when she was 8 years old
- Enjoys any music except country. Madonna is one of her favorite artists.
- Also played tennis and soccer in school
- Also is solid snowboardcross rider but focuses on halfpipe because snowboardcross competitions tend to make athletes more prone to injury
- Considered an aggressive halfpipe rider. Goes 8-9 feet in the air - most of her competitors go 5-6 feet
- Wants to throw the Crippler back-to-back with the McTwist
Clark racked up an impressive list of accomplishments in 2001, but it was a busy area for her in all aspects of her life. In addition to her demanding schedule of training, traveling and competing, she also found time to hit the books for her senior year of high school. She graduated from Brattleboro Union High School in the spring.
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Feature article: Clark ready to defend her gold
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Height: 5'5
Born: 7/26/1983
Hometown: Mount Snow, Vt.
Sport: Snowboarding
Event: Snowboarding (halfpipe)
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