Kyle Mack
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Full name | Kyle Allan Mack | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born |
Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S. | July 6, 1997||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Snowboarding, Skateboarding, Skiing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kyle Mack (born 1997) is an American snowboarder. He won a bronze medal in big air at the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships 2015, behind Roope Tonteri and Darcy Sharpe.[1][2]
His career began at the age of merely 3 as he would ride down the driveway after every snowfall. At 5 he began regularly riding Alpine Valley; he would never leave regardless of the weather conditions. The dedication put forth caused Burton to notice him at the age of 7 resulting in sponsorship. In 2009, he placed first in the Burton Open Junior Jam which skyrocketed him to new heights.
Come 2011 he was invited to join the US Snowboarding Team; an offer that simply cannot be denied. Over the next several years, endless competitions and traveling of the world followed his massive achievements. He has competed in several countries Open competitions, multiple Dew Tours, and many Grand Prix'.
References
- ↑ "Canadian Darcy Sharpe takes silver at FIS World Snowboard Championships". Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ↑ "FIS Snowboard World Championship 2015 Results Men's Big Air" (PDF). Retrieved 2 February 2015.