Red Gerard facts for kids
Gerard in 2022
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| Nickname(s) | Red, RedBoy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | June 29, 2000 Rocky River, Ohio |
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| Height | 5 ft 5 in | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 117 lb | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States |
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| Sport | Snowboarding | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Slopestyle, Big air | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Burton Global Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Redmond "Red" Gerard (born June 29, 2000) is an American snowboarder. He is known for winning a gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Red Gerard was born in Ohio, but he grew up and lives in Silverthorne, Colorado. He even has his own small snowboarding park in his backyard! It comes with a special rope to pull him back up the hill.
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Red's Olympic Gold Medal Win
Red Gerard competed for the United States at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. He took part in two events: slopestyle and big air. In the slopestyle event, Red won the gold medal!
His gold medal win was quite memorable for a few reasons. On the morning of the competition, Red overslept in his hotel room after staying up late watching TV. He also couldn't find his jacket, so he had to borrow one from his roommate. After winning, he accidentally said a bad word on live television, which made headlines!
Red Gerard made history at these games. He was the first Winter Olympian born in the 2000s to win a medal. He was also the very first American to win a gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics. At just 17 years old, he became the youngest American to win a medal in a snowboarding event at the Olympics. The 2018 Pyeongchang Games were his first time competing in the Olympics.
More About Red Gerard
Red Gerard is also a spokesperson for the Toyota Motor Corporation. This means he helps promote their brand.
Red has a sister named Tieghan Gerard. She is a well-known food blogger who runs a website called "Half Baked Harvest."
Red's Snowboarding Achievements
Red Gerard has achieved many impressive wins in his snowboarding career. Here are some of his top results:
- 2017:
- 1st place overall in slopestyle for the FIS Snowboard World Cup Standings
- 1st place at the Mammoth World Cup
- 3rd place at the Kreischberg World Cup
- 2nd place in Big Air in Milan
- 2018:
- 1st place at the Mammoth World Cup
- 1st place at the Snowmass World Cup
- Olympic Gold Medalist in slopestyle
- 2019:
- 1st place at the Mammoth World Cup
- 1st place at the US Open
- 2nd place in Big Air in Cardrona
- 2020:
- 2nd place at the Laax Open
- 1st place at the Dew Tour
- Bronze medal at the X Games
- 2021:
- 1st place at the Dew Tour
- 2nd place at the Aspen World Cup
- 2022:
- 1st place at the Mammoth World Cup
- 2023:
- 3rd place in Big Air in Edmonton
- 3rd place in Big Air in Copper
- 2024:
- Gold medal at the X Games
See also
In Spanish: Redmond Gerard para niños
