David Benedek

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David Benedek (born June 3rd[1], 1980 in Munich, Germany[2]) is a professional snowboarder. He is the co-founder of the US-Based production company Robot Food as well as founder of Canadian-European based Blank Paper Studio[3]. David is most notable for his creative approach to Snowboarding & Film making as well as for pushing technical progression in the freestyle field. He pioneered tricks such as 900 shifty-spins, sw bs rodeo 900s or the Frontside Double Cork 1260.

David Benedek first started snowboarding at the age of 9 in 1989[4].

Contents

[edit] Video Parts

  • TB 9
  • TB 10: Optigrab
  • Afterbang
  • Lame
  • Afterlame
  • 91 Words for Snow
  • Red Bull Gap Session 2006
  • In Short

[edit] Sponsorship

David is sponsored by Salomon, Bonfire, Anon, Rockstar and Swatch[5].

[edit] Competition History

[edit] 2007-2008

  • 4th, Nokia Air & Style Big Air Competition [6]
  • Best trick, Red Bull Gap Session 2008

[edit] 2006-2007

  • 2nd, Vail Sessions Super Slopestyle[7]

[edit] 2005-2006

  • Best Trick Award, Red Bull Gap Session 2006[8]
  • 18th, 2006 Burton European Open Slopestyle[9]
  • 6th, Honda Session 2006 at Vail[10]
  • 6th, Nissan X-Trail Jam[11]
  • Transworld Readers Poll 2006 Standout of the Year[12]
  • 4th, Nokia Air & Style Big Air Competition [13]

[edit] 2004-2005

[edit] 2003-2004

  • 15th, Winter X Games Slopestyle[14]
  • 13th, Toyota Big Air Competition
  • Snowboarder Magazine Rider of the Year.[15]
  • Snowboarder Magazine Best Video Part of the Year.[16]

[edit] 2002-2003

  • 1st, Nokia Air & Style Big Air Competition[17]
  • 19th, Winter X Games Slopestyle[18]
  • 5th Slopestyle, 2003 Burton European Open[19]
  • Snowboarder Magazine Rider of the Year.[20]

[edit] 2001-2002

  • 46th, World Snowboarding Federation Season End Rankings
  • 1st Overall, 1st Quarterpipe, 2nd Slopestyle at the 2002 Burton European Open[21]

[edit] 2000-2001

  • 3rd, Nokia Air & Style Contest[22]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Lat34 Athlete Bio David Benedek. Retrieved Sept 4th, 2007
  2. ^ DLD Conference David Benedek. Retrieved Sept 4, 2007
  3. ^ DLD Conference David Benedek. Retrieved Sept 4, 2007
  4. ^ Transworld Snowboarding David Benedek vs TWS Readers. Retrieved Sept 4th, 2007
  5. ^ Bonfire Snowboards Riders David Benedek. Retrieved Sept 4th, 2007
  6. ^ shralp! video podcast Air & Style Full Video Report. Retrieved Dec 12th, 2007
  7. ^ Trusnow News Vail Sessions Super Slopestyle. Retrieved Sept 4th, 2007
  8. ^ shralp! video podcast Red Bull Gap Session Full Video Report. Retrieved Dec 12th, 2007
  9. ^ Natives.co.uk Brit lasses place high at BEO 06 Slopestyle. Retrieved Sept 4th, 2007
  10. ^ Snow-Park.it snowboard webmagazine & more Shan White wins at Veil Honda Session. Retrieved Sept 4th, 2007
  11. ^ Method Snowboard Magazine Nissan X-Trail Jam – Full Report. Retrieved Sept 4th, 2007
  12. ^ Transworld Snowboarding 8th Annual TransWorld Riders Poll Awards. Retrieved Sept 4th, 2007
  13. ^ shralp! video podcast Air & Style Full Video Report. Retrieved Dec 12th, 2007
  14. ^ ESPN EXPN.com David Benedek Athlete BIO. Retrieved Sept 4th, 2007
  15. ^ DLD Conference David Benedek. Retrieved Sept 4, 2007
  16. ^ DLD Conference David Benedek. Retrieved Sept 4, 2007
  17. ^ ESPN EXPN.com David Benedek Athlete BIO. Retrieved Sept 4th, 2007
  18. ^ ESPN EXPN.com David Benedek Athlete BIO. Retrieved Sept 4th, 2007
  19. ^ ESPN EXPN.com David Benedek Athlete BIO. Retrieved Sept 4th, 2007
  20. ^ DLD Conference David Benedek. Retrieved Sept 4, 2007
  21. ^ ESPN EXPN.com David Benedek Athlete BIO. Retrieved Sept 4th, 2007
  22. ^ DLD Conference David Benedek. Retrieved Sept 4, 2007