History of Mark McMorris in Timeline
Mark McMorris is a highly decorated Canadian professional snowboarder, renowned for his achievements in slopestyle and big air. He has secured three Olympic bronze medals (2014, 2018, 2022) in slopestyle. McMorris is also celebrated for being the first to land a Backside Triple Cork 1440 and the world's first Front-Board Double Cork 1170 off a rail. Holding a record-setting 22 X Games medals, including back-to-back slopestyle gold medals in 2012 and 2013 and successfully defended his Winter X Games gold medal in the men's slopestyle in 2023.
6 hours ago : Mark McMorris Seeks Fourth Olympic Medal in 2026 Snowboard Slopestyle Final.
Mark McMorris, a snowboarding legend, competed in the Olympic slopestyle final but missed out on a medal. Despite being banged up, he left everything on the hill, earning respect from his peers. He aims for a medal in 2026.
December 9, 1993: Mark McMorris Born
On December 9, 1993, Mark Lee McMorris was born. He is a Canadian professional snowboarder specializing in slopestyle and big air events.
2006: Wakeboarding Guinness World Record Attempt
In 2006, when Mark McMorris was 12, he rode his wakeboard around Lake Wascana pulled behind a dragon boat for 3.5 km in an attempt to set a Guinness World Record.
2009: First FIS Snowboard World Cup
During the 2009–2010 season, McMorris competed at his first FIS Snowboard World Cup, placing eighth in the big air event in Quebec City.
2010: World Cup Victory
In 2010, Mark McMorris achieved a World Cup victory in slopestyle in Calgary.
March 2011: First to Land Backside Triple Cork 1440
In March 2011, while filming for Transworld Snowboarding's "Park Sessions" video, Mark McMorris became the first person to land a Backside Triple Cork 1440.
2011: Gold at World Snowboard Tour's Air & Style competition
In 2011, McMorris won gold at the World Snowboard Tour's Air & Style competition.
2012: Gold Medal at Winter X Games
In 2012, Mark McMorris won a gold medal in the slopestyle event at the Winter X Games.
2012: Double Gold at Winter X Games XVI
In 2012, McMorris won double gold at Winter X Games XVI in both the big air and Slopestyle events.
2013: Started Dating Coco Ho
From 2013 until 2024, Mark McMorris dated Hawaiian professional surfer, Coco Ho.
2013: Gold Medal at Winter X Games
In 2013, Mark McMorris secured a gold medal in the slopestyle event at the Winter X Games.
2014: Bronze at 2014 Winter Olympics
In 2014, Mark McMorris won a bronze medal in the slopestyle event at the Winter Olympics.
2014: Second Place at Winter X Games
In the 2014 Winter X Games, McMorris placed 2nd behind fellow Canadian Max Parrot in the Slopestyle event. He fractured a rib during the event but still competed in the Winter Olympics in Sochi.
February 2016: Broke Right Femur at Air + Style Big Air
In February 2016, McMorris broke his right femur at Shaun White's Air + Style Big Air in Los Angeles after attempting a frontside triple cork 1440.
July 2016: Back Snowboarding
In July 2016, after recovering from a broken femur, McMorris was back snowboarding in Australia with some friends.
October 2016: X Games produced series on Recovery
In October 2016, X Games aired a series of four episodes following Mark McMorris' recovery from a broken femur.
March 2017: Suffered Near-Fatal Injuries in Backcountry Accident
In late March 2017, while boarding in the backcountry in Whistler, British Columbia, Mark McMorris hit a tree, suffering near-fatal injuries, including a fractured jaw, fractured left arm, ruptured spleen, pelvic fracture, rib fractures, and a collapsed left lung. He underwent emergency surgery in Vancouver.
April 28, 2018: Lands World's First Double Cork off a Rail
On April 28, 2018, Mark McMorris landed the world's first Double Cork off a rail, the Front-Board Double Cork 1170, with a melancholy grab.
2018: Won Bronze at 2018 Winter Olympics
In 2018, only eleven months after a near-fatal accident, Mark McMorris competed for Team Canada during the Winter Olympics and placed third in Men's Slopestyle, earning his second consecutive Olympic bronze medal.
February 7, 2022: Won Bronze at 2022 Winter Olympics
On February 7, 2022, Mark McMorris secured a bronze medal in the slopestyle event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, marking his third consecutive bronze in the event.
2022: Bronze at 2022 Winter Olympics
In 2022, Mark McMorris secured a bronze medal in the slopestyle event at the Winter Olympics.
2023: Defended Winter X Games Gold Medal
In 2023, Mark McMorris defended his Winter X Games gold medal in the men's slopestyle, setting a record for the most Winter X Games medals with 22.
2023: Defended Gold Medal at Winter X Games
In 2023, at the Winter X Games, Mark McMorris defended his gold medal in the men's slopestyle, setting a record for the most Winter X Games medals with 22.
2024: Ended Dating Coco Ho
From 2013 until 2024, Mark McMorris dated Hawaiian professional surfer, Coco Ho.
January 16, 2026: Named to Team Canada's Snowboard Roster for 2026 Winter Olympics
On January 16, 2026, Mark McMorris was named to team Canada's snowboard slopestyle and big air roster for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
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