Sammy Carlson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sammy Carlson |
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| Born | January 11, 1989 (age 36) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
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| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sammy Carlson is a super cool American freeskier. He was born on January 11, 1989. Sammy is famous for his amazing skills in a type of skiing called slopestyle. He has won many medals in big competitions.
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What is Slopestyle Skiing?
Slopestyle skiing is an exciting sport. Skiers go down a course filled with jumps, rails, and other obstacles. They perform awesome tricks and flips. Judges score them on how difficult and creative their tricks are.
Sammy's Amazing Tricks
Sammy Carlson is known for doing really difficult tricks. In July 2010, he was the first skier ever to do a "switch triple rodeo 1260." This trick is incredibly hard and shows how talented he is. He did this amazing trick at Mount Hood.
Winning Medals and Awards
Sammy has won many important medals in his career. He has competed in the Winter X Games, which is a huge event for extreme sports.
- In 2007, he won a silver medal in Slopestyle at the X Games in Aspen.
- He won another silver medal in Slopestyle in 2009.
- In 2010, he earned a bronze medal in Slopestyle.
- The year 2011 was great for Sammy. He won a gold medal in Slopestyle and a bronze medal in Big Air at the X Games.
- He also won a silver medal at the FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships in 2011.
The Sammy C Project
Sammy Carlson is also the star of a TV show called "The Sammy C Project." This show is a documentary that follows Sammy on his exciting skiing adventures. It lets fans see all the cool things he does in the world of freeskiing.
More About Sammy
Sammy Carlson continues to inspire young skiers. He shows what is possible with hard work and a passion for skiing.
- You can find out more about Sammy on his Oakley.com profile.
See also
In Spanish: Sam Carlson para niños
