Lindsey Jacobellis facts for kids
Jacobellis in 2010
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| Born | August 19, 1985 Danbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
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| Country |  United States |
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| Sport | Snowboarding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Snowboard cross, halfpipe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Peter Foley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| World finals |  Gold medal at the 2005 World Championships in Whistler Gold medal at the 2007 World Championships in Arosa Gold medal at the 2011 World Championships in La Molina Gold Medal at the 2015 World Championships in Kreischberg Gold Medal at the 2017 World Championships in Sierra Nevada |
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| Olympic finals | Gold medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing |
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| Highest world ranking | 1st in Snowboard Cross World Cup (2007, 2009) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lindsey Jacobellis (born August 19, 1985) is an American snowboarder. She is known as one of the best female snowboard cross athletes ever. Lindsey has won many awards, including five World Championship titles and ten X Games championships.
She first competed in the Olympic Games in 2006 in Turin, where she won a silver medal in snowboard cross. After trying in three more Olympics, she finally won a gold medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. At the same Olympics, Lindsey also won another gold medal in the new mixed team snowboard cross event with her teammate Nick Baumgartner.
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Early Life and Snowboarding Start
Lindsey Jacobellis was born in Danbury, Connecticut. She grew up there and in southern Vermont. Her parents, Ben and Anita Jacobellis, encouraged her and her older brother, Ben, to try many sports. Lindsey was very competitive from a young age. She always tried to keep up with her brother and father on the slopes.
When she was younger, Lindsey mostly skied. But she switched to snowboarding after her family's home burned down when she was 8. All her ski gear was destroyed. She explained that her family could not afford new ski equipment, so they bought snowboards instead. Lindsey went to Stratton Mountain School in Vermont. This high school helped winter athletes train for sports. She finished school in 2003. She was the only girl racing in snowboard cross at the time. Competing against boys helped shape her approach to the sport.
Lindsey's Snowboarding Career
Lindsey Jacobellis has competed in different types of snowboarding. These include snowboard cross, snowboard slopestyle, and snowboard halfpipe.
Early Competitions
In 2003, Lindsey won a bronze medal in slopestyle at the Winter X Games.
Her first Olympic appearance was at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. She reached the final in snowboard cross. Lindsey was far ahead, with a big lead, near the end of the race. On the second-to-last jump, she tried a trick called a "method grab" to celebrate. She landed off balance and fell. Tanja Frieden from Switzerland passed her to win the gold medal. Lindsey quickly got back up and finished with a silver medal. She later said she was just having fun and wanted to share her excitement with the crowd.
At the 2007 Winter X Games, Lindsey was leading in snowboard cross but fell near the finish line.
In 2008, she stopped competing in halfpipe events. This was because she was getting more injuries. Lindsey then won the gold medal in snowboard cross at the Winter X Games in 2008.
Olympic Challenges and Wins
At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Lindsey did not make it to the medal round in snowboard cross. She landed badly during a jump in her semifinal race. To avoid crashing into another rider, she went through a gate, which meant she was automatically disqualified. She finished 5th overall.
In 2011, Lindsey won her fourth gold medal in a row in snowboard cross at the Winter X Games. She had also won in 2008, 2009, and 2010.
Lindsey faced another challenge at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. She was leading her semifinal race in snowboard cross when she crashed. She ended up in 7th place overall and did not reach the medal round.
Despite Olympic setbacks, Lindsey continued to win at other major events. She won gold in snowboard cross at the 2015 World Championship. She also won the 2017 World Championship. In the first World Cup races of the 2017–2018 season, she earned a silver and two gold medals. Between the 2014 and 2018 Olympics, Lindsey worked with a mental skills coach. This helped her with her training and competition strategies.
Olympic Gold at Last
At the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, Lindsey reached her second Olympic snowboard cross final. She led for most of the race but finished in 4th place, just missing a medal by a tiny amount.
In her fifth Olympics, Lindsey finally achieved her dream. She became the Olympic champion in snowboard cross at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. This was the first gold medal for the United States at those Games. Many people praised her for her determination after trying for Olympic gold for sixteen years. After her individual gold, Lindsey won another gold medal. This was in the first-ever mixed team snowboard cross event with her partner Nick Baumgartner.
Beyond Snowboarding
Lindsey Jacobellis has also appeared on television. She was on a special charity edition of MTV's The Challenge, called The Challenge: Champs vs. Pros. She competed to raise money for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. She and her teammate, Kamerion Wimbley, finished as runners-up in the final challenge.
Lindsey is also known for her naturally curly hair. She is sponsored by a hair care brand called Paul Mitchell.
Awards and Recognition
- ANOC Gala Awards 2022: Best Mixed Team Event Performance of Beijing 2022
See also
In Spanish: Lindsey Jacobellis para niños
