Lindsey Jacobellis (born August 19, 1985 in Danbury, Connecticut) is an American snowboarder from Stratton, Vermont.At the 2006 Winter Olympics, Jacobellis won the silver medal in Women's Snowboard Cross's Olympics debut. She is also an eight-time snowboard cross champion at the X Games.
I love fashion, shoe collecting, movies, ATVs rider and motocross.
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I have had a tremendous season and won some important events. I am very proud of my season, after missing the first couple of World Cups I was able to come back and have some success.
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Was first invited to compete in the X Games at the age of 15.
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Started racing at age 11.
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Won one silver Olympic medal in the snowboard cross event in 2006 in Turin.
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Loves fashion, shoes, movies, ATV rider and motocross.
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Was introduced to snowboard by her brother in 1996.
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Won 10 gold medals, one silver and one bronze at the Winter X Games in Aspen between 2003 and 2016.
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Failed to progress to the medal round of Snowboard Cross at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Early in her semifinal race, she landed badly during a jump, and to avoid a collision with another rider went through a gate, resulting in an automatic disqualification. She then slid off the course. Ended up 5th in the standings.
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Won 4 gold medals in the snowboard cross at the FIS Snowboarding World Championships over the years.