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From Heart Surgery Infant to Action Sports Legend: Celebrating Shaun White at 40
Photo: National Cancer Institute / Unsplash
Olympic champion Shaun White celebrates his 40th birthday, marking a historic career that overcame two open-heart surgeries in infancy. He went on to become a pioneering athlete, uniquely winning gold at both the Summer and Winter X Games in skateboarding and snowboarding.
Olympic champion Shaun White celebrates his 40th birthday, marking a historic career that overcame two open-heart surgeries in infancy. He went on to become a pioneering athlete, uniquely winning gold at both the Summer and Winter X Games in skateboarding and snowboarding.