Shaun White Biography

Shawn White is an American professional snowboarder and skateboarder based in Carlsbad,California. White has accumulated an impressive competition record in both sports,and has appeared in a number of media programs and video games. He has been anotable competitor in the extreme-sports community since he was about twelve yearsold.White stands 5' 8.5" (1.73 m) tall. He rides regular stance, twelve and negativethree degrees on his snowboard. He is known for his shock of red hair, for which hehas become known as "The Flying Tomato," or Il Pomodoro Volante in Italy where he isalso popular.