Shaun White is an American snowboarder born in 1986 in California. He began snowboarding at a young age inspired by his brother and learned to skateboard from his friend Tony Hawk. Though he had a heart condition as a baby, White pursued snowboarding aggressively and became the best in his age group, nearly winning his first competition at age 10. Throughout his career, White has won multiple awards and is considered one of the greatest snowboarders of all time due to his brave stunts and accomplishments.