Betsy Shaw
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Betsy Shaw (born December 20, 1965) is an American snowboarder who competed in the 1998 Nagano Olympics.
Betsy Shaw | |
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.jpg) Shaw snowboarding in 1998 | |
| Born | December 20, 1965 Bennington, Vermont, U.S. |
| Occupation | Snowboarder (retired) |
| Children | 2 |
Shaw was born in Bennington, Vermont in 1965.[1] She began skiing at the age of three with her father and siblings in Manchester, Vermont. She skied competitively, and was a member of the Burr and Burton ski team. In college, at age 20, she began snowboarding instead.[2] She originally enrolled in the University of New Hampshire, but eventually transferred to the University of Vermont. She was sponsored by Burton, a snowboard manufacturer.[3]