History of Shaun White in Timeline
Shaun Roger White is a highly decorated American former professional snowboarder and skateboarder. He is a three-time Olympic gold medalist in half-pipe snowboarding, having competed in five Olympic Games. He holds the world record for the most X Games gold medals and most Olympic gold medals by a snowboarder. He has also earned recognition off the slopes and half-pipe, winning 10 ESPY Awards in various categories. His achievements make him a prominent figure in winter sports history.
September 3, 1986: Birth of Shaun White
Shaun Roger White was born on September 3, 1986.
1999: Appearance in Cool Boarders 4
Shaun White appeared in the video game Cool Boarders 4 in 1999.
2001: Appearance in Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder
In 2001, Shaun White was featured in the video game Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder.
2002: First X Games Medal
Shaun White won his first medal at the Winter X Games in 2002, beginning a streak of podium finishes.
2003: Air & Style Victory
Shaun White won the Air & Style Contest in 2003.
2003: First Published Interview
Shaun White's first published interview appeared in TransWorld SNOWboarding Magazine in 2003.
2004: Air & Style Victory
Shaun White won the Air & Style Contest for the second time in 2004.
2004: The White Album Release
The documentary film The White Album, starring Shaun White, was released in 2004.
2005: First Descent Release
Shaun White starred in the snowboarding documentary First Descent, which was released in 2005.
2006: Discussion of Nicknames
In 2006, Rolling Stone discussed Shaun White's nicknames, "The Flying Tomato" and "Animal".
2006: First Olympic Gold Medal
In 2006, Shaun White won his first Olympic gold medal in the halfpipe event at the Winter Olympics.
2006: 2006 Winter Olympics Gold
Shaun White won the gold medal in the halfpipe at the 2006 Winter Olympics, overcoming a near-elimination in qualifications.
2007: Burton Global Open Champion
In 2007, Shaun White won the halfpipe and placed third in slopestyle at the Burton US Open, earning him the title of "Burton Global Open Champion".
2007: X Games Setback and Air & Style Loss
In 2007, Shaun White lost his winning streak at the X Games, taking bronze. He also did not win the Air & Style Contest this year.
2007: Appearance on The Girls Next Door
In 2007, Shaun White appeared on the reality TV show The Girls Next Door, teaching snowboarding to Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt, and Kendra Wilkinson.
February 2008: Guest Editor for Snowboarder Magazine
In February 2008, Shaun White served as a guest editor for Snowboarder Magazine.
November 14, 2008: European Release of Shaun White Snowboarding
Shaun White Snowboarding was released in Europe on November 14, 2008.
November 16, 2008: Release of Shaun White Snowboarding
Shaun White's first video game, Shaun White Snowboarding, was released in North America on November 16, 2008.
December 2008: Shaun White Snowboarding Sales Success
Shaun White Snowboarding was the 20th-best-selling game of December 2008 in the United States.
2008: Release of Shaun White Snowboarding
Shaun White released his own video game, Shaun White Snowboarding, in 2008.
2008: U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships Victory
Shaun White won his third consecutive halfpipe title and his third slopestyle competition at the 2008 U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships.
2008: Make-A-Wish Involvement
Since 2008, Shaun White has granted wishes through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
2008: Endorsement Earnings
Shaun White earned an estimated $9 million from endorsements in 2008.
February 14, 2009: FIS World Cup Victory
Shaun White won the FIS World Cup Men's Halfpipe event at Cypress Mountain on February 14, 2009, achieving the highest score ever recorded in FIS halfpipe.
2009: Forbes Endorsement Estimate
In 2009, Forbes estimated White's 2008 endorsement earnings at $9 million.
2009: Winter X Games XIII SuperPipe Win and Controversy
Shaun White won the SuperPipe at Winter X Games XIII in 2009, but the victory was followed by controversy regarding judging and comparison to Kevin Pearce's performance. He also won gold in Slopestyle.
2009: Release of Don't Look Down
The film Don't Look Down, documenting Shaun White's journey after his Olympic success, was released in 2009.
2009: Release of Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage
The sequel to Shaun White's video game, Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage, was released in 2009.
2010: Second Olympic Gold Medal
Shaun White secured his second Olympic gold medal in halfpipe at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
2010: 2010 Winter Olympics Gold and "The Tomahawk"
At the 2010 Winter Olympics, Shaun White won gold in the halfpipe, securing victory on his first run and debuting his "Tomahawk" (Double McTwist 1260) on his second.
2010: Release of Shaun White Skateboarding
In 2010, Shaun White released a skateboarding video game titled Shaun White Skateboarding.
January 16, 2011: Appearance on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
On January 16, 2011, Shaun White appeared on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, helping redesign a room for a young boy.
2011: Cameo in Friends with Benefits
Shaun White made a cameo appearance as himself in the film Friends with Benefits in 2011.
September 17, 2012: Arrest for Public Intoxication and Vandalism
On September 17, 2012, Shaun White was arrested for public intoxication and vandalism after a wedding party in Nashville.
October 2013: Appearance in Thirty Seconds to Mars Music Video
In October 2013, Shaun White appeared in the music video for "City of Angels" by Thirty Seconds to Mars.
December 2013: FIS Snowboard World Cup
In December 2013, Shaun White secured third place in the Pipe & Slope contest at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Copper Mountain.
2013: Bad Things at Lollapalooza
In 2013, Bad Things performed at the Lollapalooza music festival as a last-minute replacement for Death Grips.
2013: Cameo in American Dad!
In 2013, Shaun White appeared as himself in an episode of the animated TV series American Dad! titled "Da Flippity Flop".
2013: End of X Games Medal Streak
Shaun White's consecutive Winter X Games medal streak ended in 2013.
2013: Relationship with Sarah Barthel
Shaun White's relationship with Sarah Barthel began in 2013.
January 2014: Bad Things Debut Album Release
In January 2014, Shaun White's band, Bad Things, released their self-titled debut album.
2014: 2014 Winter Olympics
Shaun White finished fourth in the halfpipe event at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
2014: Ownership of Air + Style Festival
Shaun White took ownership of the Air + Style festival and moved it to Los Angeles in 2014.
2014: Cameo in Cloud 9
Shaun White appeared as himself in the Disney Channel Original Movie Cloud 9 in 2014.
2016: Lawsuit by Lena Zawaideh
In 2016, Lena Zawaideh filed a lawsuit against Shaun White.
2016: Minority Stake in Mammoth Resorts
Shaun White purchased a minority stake in Mammoth Resorts in 2016, becoming a part-owner of several ski areas.
May 2017: Settlement with Lena Zawaideh
In May 2017, Shaun White and Lena Zawaideh reached an out-of-court settlement.
2018: 2018 Winter Olympics Gold and 100th US Winter Gold
Despite a serious training injury, Shaun White won his third Olympic gold medal in the men's halfpipe at the 2018 Winter Olympics, also marking the 100th Winter Olympics gold medal for the United States.
2018: Controversy at 2018 Winter Olympics Press Conference
Following his win at the 2018 Winter Olympics, Shaun White faced criticism for his response to questions about the lawsuit.
2018: Third Olympic Gold Medal
In 2018, Shaun White achieved his third Olympic gold medal in the halfpipe event.
2018: Appearance on Henry Danger
Shaun White appeared in an episode of the Nickelodeon TV series Henry Danger titled "Toon in for Danger" in 2018.
2019: End of Relationship with Sarah Barthel
Shaun White and Sarah Barthel's relationship ended in 2019.
2020: Relationship with Nina Dobrev
Shaun White began dating actress Nina Dobrev in 2020.
2021: Cancellation of Air + Style Festival
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Air + Style festival was cancelled.
January 2022: Launch of Whitespace Brand
In January 2022, Shaun White launched his active lifestyle brand, Whitespace.
2022: 2022 Winter Olympics
Shaun White finished fourth in the halfpipe event at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
October 2024: Engagement to Nina Dobrev
In October 2024, Shaun White and Nina Dobrev became engaged.