Lindsey Jacobellis

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lindsey Jacobellis
Occupation	Snowboarder
Date Of Birth	Aug 19, 1985(1985-08-19)
Age	39
Birthplace	Danbury
Country	United States
Birth City	Connecticut
Horoscope	Leo

Lindsey Jacobellis Biography

Lindsey Jacobellis is one of the most popular and richest Snowboarder who was born on August 19, 1985 in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. She is one of the most accomplished snowboarders in the world and has won numerous X Games snowboardcross golds medals, including seven over a nine-year period from 2003 to 2011.

Together with She is considered one of snowboarding’s brightest modern stars, along with athletes such as Shaun White., she is one of the most prominent snowboarders today.

At the 2003 Winter X Games, Jacobellis won bronze in slopestyle.

During the gold medal final of the Snowboard Cross at the 2006 Winter Olympics on February 17, 2006, Jacobellis was approaching the end of the course with a 43-meter (140 ft), three-second lead over Tanja Frieden of Switzerland. On the second-to-last jump, Jacobellis attempted a method grab, landed on the edge of her snowboard, and fell. Frieden passed her to win the gold; Jacobellis recovered and settled for silver. In televised interviews, Jacobellis initially said the grab was meant to maintain stability, but later said that “I was having fun. Snowboarding is fun; and I wanted to share my enthusiasm with the crowd”.

She was born in Danbury in Connecticut and raised in Stratton in Vermont.

Lindsey Jacobellis Net Worth

Lindsey Jacobellis is one of the richest Snowboarder from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lindsey Jacobellis 's net worth $1 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She started riding when she was just a young child.

Her most memorable moment is at the 2006 Olympics. She had a large lead at the end, but crashed while trying to board grab. Instead, she won silver.

Lindsey Jacobellis (born August 19, 1985) is an American snowboarder.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Lindsey Jacobellis height 5 ft 7 in Lindsey weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Lindsey Jacobellis Dating?

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In 2011, Jacobellis won her fourth straight gold in snowboardcross at the Winter X Games, adding to her gold medals in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Facts & Trivia

Lindsey Ranked on the list of most popular Snowboarder. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Lindsey Jacobellis celebrates birthday on August 19 of every year.

Jacobellis failed to progress to the medal round of Snowboard Cross at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. She was leading the semi final race when she crashed. She finished in 7th place in the overall standings.

Top Facts about Lindsey Jacobellis

1. Lindsey Jacobellis is a professional snowboarder from the United States.
2. She was born on August 19, 1985 in Danbury, Connecticut.
3. Jacobellis has won 10 gold medals at the Winter X Games.
4. She competed in four Olympic Games (2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018).
5. Jacobellis won a silver medal in snowboard cross at the 2006 Olympics.
6. She has also won five World Championships in snowboard cross.
7. In total, she has earned over 30 World Cup victories.
8. Jacobellis is known for her aggressive riding style and big air jumps.
9. She has been sponsored by companies such as Burton Snowboards and Red Bull.
10. Off the slopes, she enjoys playing guitar and practicing yoga.

What happened to Lindsey Jacobellis?

Jacobellis failed to progress to the medal round of snowboard cross at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, as 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.

How many gold medals does Lindsey Jacobellis have?

Lindsey Jacobellis, a Stratton Mountain School graduate, appears with Nick Baumgartner on NBC’s Today show after they won a 2022 Olympic gold medal in the mixed team snowboard cross. Vermont-schooled snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis has won her second gold medal at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games.

What happened to Lindsey Jacobellis at the 2006 Olympics?

At the 2006 Torino Winter Games, Jacobellis became famous for one of the biggest blunders in sports history when she lost her lead after going for a celebratory board grab on the second-to-last jump. Switzerland’s Freiden was the athlete who capitalized on that showboat move.

How old was Lindsey Jacobellis in her first Olympics?

It was a momentary lapse, a bit of youthful whimsy. It cost her in ways that she will never know. She would like to think now that it helped her, spurred her on. Back then, Jacobellis was 20 , a young star in the making, endorsements waiting, the gold medal in sight.

Did Lindsey Jacobellis fall?

After obliterating the course, Jacobellis celebrated on the penultimate jump by attempting a method grab, but did not stick the landing. Her fall cost her a gold gong at her first ever Olympics , and she ultimately finished behind Switzerland’s Tanja Frieden on the podium.