Shayne Pospisil | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 15, 1985 |
| Known for | Professional snowboarder, surfer and skateboarder |
| Height | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) |
| Website | Shayne Pospisil Personal Website |
Shayne "Pizzle" [1]Pospisil (born May 15, 1985) is an American all-around snowboarder.
Early years
Pospisil trained at the Okemo Mountain School,[2] also known as the Snowboard Academy.
Snowboarding career
Pospisil has competed against some of the biggest names in snowboarding including Travis Rice, Bjorn Leines, and Shaun White. His biggest accomplishment was at the,[3] arguably the biggest urban snowboard event in North America. He beat the competition, performing a frontside 900, a backside 900, and a combination finale to capture the top prize in front of 20,000 people in New York City's East River Park.[4]
He admires extreme athletes like Kelly Slater, Danny Kass and Tony Hawk, who have helped put their respective sports on the map, and he credits most of his success to the dedication of his family. While Shayne can thank snowboarding for his recent success and notoriety, he is quick to mention that his first love lies with surfing.[5] He was a competitive surfer before he began competing in snowboarding.[6]
Awards and Championships
| Year | Competition | Championship/Medal |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Junior Worlds- Big Air | 2nd Place |
| 2007 | Garnier Fructis Australian Open | 9th Place |
| 2007 | Paul Mitchell Progression Session | Champion |
| 2008 | Stylewars by Oakley | 4th Place |
| 2008 | Oakley Arctic Challenge | 2nd Overall |
| 2008 | King of Quarters | Champion |
| 2008 | World Quarterpipe Championships | 2nd Place |
| 2009 | Billabong Air and Style | 6th Place |
| 2009 | Ultimate Boarder- Overall | 4th Place |
| 2009 | Ultimate Boarder- Snowboarding | |
| 2009 | Oakley Arctic Challenge- Highest Air | Champion |
| 2009 | Red Bull Snowscrapers | Champion |