Elena Hight facts for kids
Elena Hight in June 2009
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| Born | August 17, 1989 Kauai, Hawaii, U.S. |
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| Residence | South Lake Tahoe, California, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.55 metres (5 ft 1 in) (2010) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 52.0 kilograms (114.6 lb) (2010) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | elenahight.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States |
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| Sport | snowboarding | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | halfpipe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Olympic finals | 2006 Winter Olympics 6th ladies' halfpipe 2010 Winter Olympics 10th ladies' halfpipe |
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Medal record
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Elena Hight is an amazing American snowboarder. She was born on August 17, 1989, in Kauai, Hawaii. Elena is famous for her skills in the halfpipe, a U-shaped ramp where snowboarders perform incredible tricks. She has competed in the Olympics and won many medals at big events like the X Games.
Elena Hight: A Snowboarding Star
Elena Hight grew up in Hawaii, but she later moved to South Lake Tahoe, California. This is a great place for snowboarding. She became a professional snowboarder in 2002. Since then, she has been known for her daring moves and impressive style on the halfpipe.
Amazing Tricks and Records
Elena Hight has made history with her snowboarding tricks. In May 2012, she became the first snowboarder to land a special trick. This trick was called a double backside alley-oop rodeo. She did this while training with the U.S. snowboard team.
Then, on January 26, 2013, she did it again! Elena landed the double backside alley-oop rodeo during a real competition. This happened at Winter X Games XVII. It was a huge moment in snowboarding.
Olympic and X Games Achievements
Elena Hight has represented the USA in the Winter Olympics. She competed in the ladies' halfpipe event.
- At the 2006 Winter Olympics, she finished in 6th place.
- At the 2010 Winter Olympics, she placed 10th.
She has also won many medals at the Winter X Games. This is a major competition for extreme sports.
- In 2017, she won a Gold Medal in the SuperPipe event.
- She earned Silver Medals in 2012 and 2013.
- Elena also has several Bronze Medals from the X Games (2007, 2011).
She also won three Bronze Medals at the Winter Dew Tour events. These achievements show how talented and dedicated Elena Hight is to snowboarding.
