Lesley McKenna

Lesley McKenna (born 8 September 1974 in Aviemore, Badenoch and Strathspey) is a British professional snowboarder based in Herten, Germany.[1] McKenna has to date competed in three Winter Olympic Games in 2002, 2006 and 2010 but has not won any medals. At the 2010 games, she crashed in both her qualification runs in the women's halfpipe and finished last.[2] She has also competed on the world cup circuit for several years with more success achieving six podium positions including two first placings in 2003.[3] Lesley is an ambassador for Scotland and now works as the international team manager for the brand Roxy which is the female version of the surf brand Quicksilver.

McKenna is a cousin of former alpine skiers Alain Baxter and Noel Baxter.[4]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Lesley McKenna at the International Ski Federation
  2. ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympic_games/vancouver_2010/snowboarding/8523260.stm
  3. ↑ FIS-Ski - biographie
  4. ↑ "Team GB hails Baxter". bbc.co.uk. 23 February 2002. Retrieved 15 February 2014.

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