Kyle Mack

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Kyle Mack
File:Kyle Mack US Open Win.jpg
Mack at US Open win 2016
Personal information
Full nameKyle Allan Mack
Born (1997-07-06) July 6, 1997 (age 26)
Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
Sport
Country United States
SportSnowboarding, Skateboarding, Wakeboarding, Golf, Wakeskating
Medal record
Men's snowboarding
Representing  United States
Gold medal – first place 2016 Burton Snowboards US Open Slopestyle
Silver medal – second place 2016 Air & Style Big Air
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Kreischberg Big air
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Kreischberg Slopestyle
Silver medal – second place 2015 The Shred Show Slopestyle
Gold medal – first place 2014 The Shred Show Slopestyle
Silver medal – second place 2014 Sprint U.S. Grand Prix Slopestyle
Silver medal – second place 2014 Vienna Fridge Big air
Silver medal – second place 2014 The Shred Show Halfpipe
Bronze medal – third place 2013 World Snowboard Tour
Silver medal – second place 2013 O’neill Evolution Halfpipe
Silver medal – second place 2013 O’neill Evolution Big air
Gold medal – first place 2013 Paul Mitchell Progression Session Big Air
Gold medal – first place 2012 Burton Euro Junior Jam Halfpipe
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Burton Euro Junior Jam Slopestyle

Kyle Mack (born 1997) is an American snowboarder from Detroit, Michigan who specializes both Slopestyle and Big Air. He is cofounder and partial owner of Bounded Vision with recording artist Jay Vinchi and cinematographer Alec Aretakis. On March 4th, 2016 he won the US Open Men's Slopestyle final.

Career

His career began merely at the age of 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 2010, 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'. He won a bronze medal in both big air and Slopestyle at the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships 2015, behind Roope Tonteri and Darcy Sharpe.[1][2] In 2016, he placed 2nd at the LA stop of the Air & Style tour.[3] On March 4th, 2016 he placed first at the US Open in Men's Slopestyle. [4]

References

  1. ^ "Canadian Darcy Sharpe takes silver at FIS World Snowboard Championships". Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  2. ^ "FIS Snowboard World Championship 2015 Results Men's Big Air" (PDF). Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Kyle Mack Second at Air + Style".
  4. ^ "Kyle Mack wins US Open".